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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Abbey wonders if a man could get used to
(a) Melting snow for water
(b) Drinking from Salt Creek
(c) Going without water
(d) Digging for water

2. Abbey describes the views from his trailer as
(a) Cold and stark
(b) Cozy and protected
(c) Somewhat frightening
(d) Open and perfect

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

4. Edward attaches a red bandanna to a ridgepole in honor of
(a) Mothers' Day
(b) Spring Solstice
(c) April Fools' Day
(d) May Day

5. An arroyo seco is
(a) A dry stream bed
(b) A rushing river
(c) A mesa with a view
(d) A ramada

Short Answer Questions

1. The government survey crew came with plans to

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

3. The clarity of the desert is illustrated in the desert's flora and fauna

4. Edward is able to hear, but not see

5. Abbey calls the rampant development of national parks

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss how different the daily life of an pre-Columbian Native American was, as compared to the daily life of an American now.

2. How does Edward Abbey seem "polemic" in his views about national parks?

3. What is one of the innate demands of industrial tourism?

4. Abbey mentions that both men he meets are married and have children. Can we assume Abbey is neither? Why or why not?

5. Abbey seems to jump back and forth in time in his book. Where in this chapter does that first become obvious?

6. What does Abbey suggest should be done about the erosion of national parks?

7. What is an example of the primitive attitudes of Native Americans, as expressed by Abbey?

8. Explain why Abbey prefers not to use a flashlight in the dark.

9. Abbey describes areas where one can find artifacts from Native Americans in the form of arrowheads and spearheads, made from obsidian. There is a law that prohibits removing stones from the national park. Do you think these artifacts can still be found in the "shady alcoves under canyon walls" in the Arches?

10. What is Viviano Jacquez's problem?

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