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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. How many Indians acted as guide for Powell's party in Chapter XII?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) None.
(d) Ten.

2. How far away was the Uinta Indian settlement from the river?
(a) 3 miles.
(b) 10 miles.
(c) 5 miles.
(d) 40 miles.

3. What is the cause of the north-south lines in between the cliffs and plateaus in Chapter IV?
(a) A volcano.
(b) A glacier.
(c) Erosion.
(d) Faults.

4. Which mountains cannot be seen from Mount Dawes?
(a) Rocky Mountains.
(b) Sierra Nevada.
(c) Wasatch Mountains.
(d) Wind River Mountains.

5. In the Mormon town of Schunesburg, what did Powell and his party feast on?
(a) Fish and figs.
(b) Melons and grapes.
(c) Acorns and tortillas.
(d) Venison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Powell get in a dangerous situation with climbing cliffs in Chapter VIII?

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

3. How did Powell describe their second guide on September 17th?

4. Who did Powell visit at the Uinta settlement?

5. In Chapter IV, east-west cliffs are formed by what?

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