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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The German who befriended Abbey was, in Abbey's opinion,
(a) A typical, common Nazi
(b) A crazy Bavarian
(c) A Zionist
(d) A naieve German

2. The character Mackie is
(a) A friend of the rangers'
(b) A Mormon from Utah
(c) An old friend of Abbey's
(d) A temporary replacement for Viviano

3. The beautiful flower Larkspur can be
(a) Poisonous to humans
(b) Deadly for cattle
(c) Made into healing salve
(d) Used for herbal teas

4. The Havsupai are by nature
(a) Malicious and suspicious
(b) Lazy and dirty
(c) Judgmental
(d) Cheerful and easygoing

5. Abbey gets sidetracked to Havasu on his way to
(a) Los Angeles
(b) Denver
(c) New Mexico
(d) Moab

6. Abbey studies the Colorado's tributaries on
(a) A topigraphical map of the US
(b) A globe
(c) A geological map of the Grand Canyon
(d) A road map of Utah

7. To make it easier to maneuver the rubber raft, Abbey
(a) Gets hold of a second paddle
(b) Ties his boat to Newcomb's
(c) Leans back against the stern seats
(d) Keeps one hand outside the boat

8. The group's reactions after the man is taken away involve
(a) Raucous partying
(b) An introspective meditation
(c) Sad silence
(d) Relief and humor

9. Abbey's exploration of the Maze with Bob Waterman is
(a) Haphazard
(b) Impulsive
(c) Ironic
(d) Dangerous

10. On his trip to capture Moon-Eye, Abbey ate his lunch in the shade of
(a) His horse's belly
(b) A large juniper
(c) Hanging poison ivy
(d) A sage bush

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

12. Abbey admits that he, too, is a member of
(a) The local grange
(b) The human rat race
(c) Freeway traffic
(d) A civilized tribe

13. After Moon-Eye rushed Abbey and ran fifty feet away, Abbey waited on him for
(a) The rest of the afternoon
(b) A few minutes longer
(c) A full hour
(d) Through the entire evening

14. Separating from other human beings feels to Abbey like
(a) An unnatural act that will lead to loss
(b) A spiritual reckoning
(c) A stab of conscience
(d) Cutting the cord, a rebirth into primeval liberty

15. Abbey decides to climb Tukuhnikivats
(a) By himself
(b) With his camping partner
(c) With his horse
(d) In his pickup

Short Answer Questions

1. On the second day of their journey, Abbey is

2. Floating through the rapids leaves the two boaters

3. Unlike Thoreau, Abbey's intention is to

4. Abbey's campsite is

5. Edward Abbey and Johnny try to

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