2. The natural wonder that Edward is able to see in his new location is
(a) The Arches National Monument
(b) Colorado Mesa
(c) Grand Canyon
(d) Painted Desert

3. Roy Scobie is a rancher obsessed with
(a) His ranch
(b) His ranch hands
(c) His cattle
(d) His own death

4. Just before he heard a jeep approaching, Abbey saw a
(a) A cougar
(b) A grisly bear
(c) A mouse
(d) Group of deer

5. A badge gives Edward Abbey the authority to
(a) Imprison animals he thinks may be dangerous
(b) Arrest trespassers who hike out of bounds
(c) Carry a weapon
(d) Arrest malefactors and evildoers

6. Why did Roy Scobie need to round up his cattle?
(a) To prepare them for slaughter
(b) To get them to a cooler, higher altitude
(c) To get a grazing permit
(d) They have depeleted their pasture of food

7. We learn that Abbey has a real dislike for
(a) Snakes
(b) Wind
(c) Rabbits
(d) Red ants

8. Abbey suggests that former cowboys, like Indians, may be
(a) Waiting for recognition by the mainstream
(b) Hoping for redemption
(c) Committing slow suicide
(d) Assimilating into American middle class

9. Vernon Pick managed to sufficiently purify his water by
(a) Filtering the water through gravel
(b) Turning his canteen into a charcoal filter
(c) Pouring water through thick brush before drinking
(d) Running water through sand before drinking

10. The gopher snakes watch over Abbey like
(a) Totemic deities
(b) Enemies waiting to strike
(c) Voyeurs, watching his activities
(d) Predators watching their prey

11. The difference between Navajos and other poverty-stricken cultures is
(a) They are overseen by the BIA
(b) Their population growth is monitored by the state
(c) They must report their medical services to the government
(d) They are inadequate by national standards

12. April mornings in the desert are
(a) Very windy
(b) Cold, windy and dusty
(c) Stormy
(d) Bright, clear and calm

13. Edward describes the colors of dawn in terms of
(a) Lavender, gold and rosey
(b) Rainbow of pastels
(c) Primary colors of life's art
(d) Gray, brown and tinny

14. Edward is able to hear, but not see
(a) Highway traffic
(b) Mice and rats
(c) Canyon wrens and mourning doves
(d) Distant hawks

15. Who comes out ahead in Abbey's story about Husk and Graham?
(a) Mr. Husk
(b) Billy-Joe
(c) Mrs. Husk
(d) Mr. Graham