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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 long had it been since the last expedition when Chapter XII begins?
(a) One year.
(b) Two years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Eighteen years.

2. What caused anxiety for Powell's party after "Vermilion Cliffs?"
(a) Finding water.
(b) Attack by Indians.
(c) The swift current.
(d) The loss of a mule.

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

4. How long of an expedition was Powell planning for in Chapter XII?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 4 or 5 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 2 or 3 years.

5. What was the name of the tower rocks Powell could see while exploring the canyons on September 12?
(a) Temples of the Virgen.
(b) Tomb of the Blessed.
(c) Arch of the Crescent.
(d) Tower of Rocks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sierra Escalante named after?

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

3. How many people could the dwellings of the Ute accommodate?

4. What type of environment characterizes the Kaibab Plateau?

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

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