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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 Tukuhnikivats, the Island in the Desert.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Beyond the timberline Abbey observes
(a) The pine forest
(b) The alpenglow
(c) Heavy snow
(d) Gathering stom clouds

3. The story of Husk, Graham and Billy-Joe is obviously
(a) A fairy tale, at best
(b) An experience Abbey personally had
(c) Heavily embellished by Abbey
(d) A detailed account of a local legend

4. Water has not created the arches, but they are instead carved by
(a) Sand
(b) Snow
(c) Ice
(d) Wind

5. Abbey speculates that the mourning doves' call may be
(a) A brooding meditation on space and solitude
(b) A wish to make contact with the wolves
(c) A warning that there is a human nearby
(d) A mournful call to some other dimension

Short Answer Questions

1. The heat of the desert makes objects appear

2. Besides money, a reason for developing the parks is

3. Abbey likes the word, "Tukuhnikivats," which means

4. When a person is in the desert long enough he learns to

5. Abbey is polemic about

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