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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. Abbey sees as a nuisance the presence in the desert of
(a) Snakes, lizards and gophers
(b) Scorpions, tarantulas, centipedes and black widows
(c) Foxes, wolves and bobcats
(d) Rodents such as rats, mice and squirrels

2. Some ancient pictographs in the rocks depict
(a) Space aliens that look like humans
(b) Flying dinosaurs
(c) Semi-human and super-human people
(d) Violent acts of nature

3. Delicate Arch has been eroded by
(a) Animals inhabiting the Arch
(b) Rain pounding the Arch
(c) Machinery working around the Arch
(d) Human feet climbing the Arch

4. Abbey's concerns about preserving wilderness in this chapter are connected with
(a) His concern about personal liberties
(b) His attitude toward vegetarianism
(c) His lack of patriotism
(d) His fear of civilization

5. Edward wants to stop attributing human qualities to nature, which is called
(a) Personification
(b) Anthropomorphism
(c) Metamophization
(d) Characterization

Short Answer Questions

1. Edward Abbey is employed by the

2. The reason for the growth of Indian population in the southwest is due to

3. In the middle of the day on the desert, most of the birds

4. The sounds of the mourning doves suggests to Edward

5. Why did Roy Scobie need to round up his cattle?

(see the answer key)

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