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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. Moon-Eye's temperament was due to
(a) Bad genes from his mother
(b) Having been separated from his mother as a colt
(c) Inflammation of one of his eyes
(d) Having been lost for so long

2. When Abbey finally confronts Moon-Eye, he is
(a) Angry and frustrated
(b) In a hurry to get him in a rope
(c) Gentle and kind to the horse
(d) Overly friendly and suspicious

3. Abbey likes the word, "Tukuhnikivats," which means
(a) Queen of the LaSals
(b) Where the sun lingers
(c) Home of the Utes
(d) Where the Arches watch

4. 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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mackie would rather be rich than work for Scobie. If he were, he would

2. Abbey's reference to the beavers building another dam is really about

3. Abbey's reaction to the man's manner of death is one of

4. The desert winds of May have

5. Abbey cancels his plans for

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Abbey prefer the desert to other environments?

2. What is the difference between Abbey's heat waves and a mirage?

3. Try to explain Abbey's rambling about naming things.

4. Why does Edward Abbey seemingly push the limits of safety by living in isolation and putting himself in dangerous situations?

5. How does Abbey feel about leaving the desert and returning to the city?

6. Why do the men make jokes about the dead man?

7. What influences Abbey's final decision to abandon his quest for Moon-Eye?

8. Abbey mentions thinking the unthinkable as he drives through the desert past the Arches headquarters. To what is he referring?

9. Abbey does not speak highly of the man-made lakes on the Colorado. Why?

10. Do Abbey and Newcomb enjoy the "rapids" they encounter?

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