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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XII, The Rio Virgen and theUinkaren Mountains.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the park in Chapter VIII named after?
(a) Canyons.
(b) Echoes.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Waterfalls.

2. When Powell returned to camp on June 20th, what did the men eat for dinner?
(a) Elk.
(b) Quail.
(c) Bear.
(d) Fish.

3. Powell compared the Terrace Plateaus to what?
(a) Steps in a staircase.
(b) A pair of shoes.
(c) A wooden roller coaster.
(d) Tall buildings.

4. What type of environment characterizes the Kaibab Plateau?
(a) Deserts.
(b) Grasslands.
(c) Farmland.
(d) Forests.

5. What cliffs are located between the Pink Cliffs?
(a) The White Cliffs.
(b) The Brown Cliffs.
(c) The Red Cliffs.
(d) The Grey Cliffs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which mountains cannot be seen from Mount Dawes?

2. What is the cause of the cliffs in the Terrace Plateaus?

3. The Terrace Plateaus are a group of ______.

4. What happened to the three men that left the first expedition early?

5. How many rivers flow through the Pink Cliffs?

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