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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12 Down the River.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Onion Spring, northeast of Moab, is
(a) Clear and drinkable
(b) Slightly salty but good
(c) Full of gold
(d) Poison with arsenic

2. Roy Scobie is known for being frugal with
(a) Food
(b) Wives
(c) Water
(d) Time

3. Abbey will be allowed to drive the government truck
(a) Once a month out into the desert for exploration
(b) Twice a month to inspect the Arches
(c) Once a week to the Yellow Cat Badlands
(d) Once a week to headquarters and Moab

4. Abbey had no fear of drowning in the Havasupai Canyon floor's stream because
(a) It was only ankle deep
(b) It was only a mirage
(c) He intended to drink it all
(d) It was salty and made him bouyant

5. The prickly pear cactus and its blossom exemplifies the
(a) Pain in nature
(b) The fierceness of the heat
(c) Unity of opposites
(d) The wild rose

Short Answer Questions

1. Abbey describes the scene he observes as

2. The meaning of Abbey's words, "claritas, integritas, veritas" can be found in this quote:

3. Abbey suggests that former cowboys, like Indians, may be

4. Eating inside the trailer makes Abbey remember

5. Abbey describes the voice of the desert

(see the answer key)

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