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

2. Why was the government interested in the Arches national park area?
(a) It provides a natural bridge to the east
(b) Its wealth of silver mines
(c) It is a source of uranium
(d) Death Valley is a high security area for testing

3. All creatures in the desert at this time of year
(a) Live near water
(b) Stay in the shade as much as possible
(c) Search for food in the late afternoon
(d) Eat whatever walks by

4. Abbey's reference to the beavers building another dam is really about
(a) The federal government's new reservoir
(b) The tourists who have jammed up the river
(c) The beavers that were imported into the park
(d) The busy park rangers

5. The yucca plant is pollinated by
(a) A hummingbird
(b) A butterfly
(c) A bee
(d) A moth

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On his stomach, Abbey witnesses

3. Natural springs that seep through canyon walls are

4. Floating through the rapids leaves the two boaters

5. The prickly pear cactus and its blossom exemplifies the

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