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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. A civil engineer believes a road will help

2. The government's attempt to transform Navajos to middle class Americans is called

3. Abbey's complaint about a flashlight is that

4. Visiting Moab on Wednesdays, Edward Abbey deduces that the men in the beer joints have been

5. Thunderstorms come to the high desert in

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Turnbow Cabin built?

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

3. Where in this chapter does Abbey foreshadow a story involving quicksand?

4. Explain why many of the petroglyphs are found in caves too high for us to reach.

5. How seriously is Abbey taking this government job?

6. Is it beneficial to the Navajos that their population is increasing?

7. Why does Abbey decide not to kill the rattlesnake under his doorstep?

8. What is Viviano Jacquez's problem?

9. What does Abbey mean by "pox vobiscum," and "swinish politics?"

10. For what does the author seem to be searching by taking this job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The story of Moon-Eye reveals Abbey's compassion for animals. Write a researched essay about animal abuse in our country, and include detailed information on such groups as PETA and the SPCA, who try to protect animals from humans who neglect or abuse them. In your essay, explain your position regarding the ethical treatment of animals.

Essay Topic 2

Write a researched essay on the current state of the Arches. Has it been mined, drilled, dammed and cemented over, as Abbey dreaded and anticipated? Research, describe and evaluate the changes, and determine whether you feel they have improved the park. Explain your position.

Essay Topic 3

As a tourist, one might have found Abbey to be mysterious. Although he had a great sense of humor with the tourists, he is clearly shrouding feelings that they don't know about, opinions that come through in his humorous sarcasm. In the Episodes and Visions chapter, do a close reading of Abbey's conversations and private thoughts, and analyze what you feel he wished he could say to them, instead of what he did say.

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