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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter V, From Green River City To Flaming Gorge.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Colorado River forms a natural boundary between which two states?
(a) California and Arizona.
(b) Califonria and Nevada.
(c) Utah and Arizona.
(d) Nevada and Utah.

2. Besides Powell, how many men went on the journey down the Colorado?
(a) 9.
(b) 12.
(c) 5.
(d) 15.

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

4. What animal is found in the great timber region of Arizona?
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Jackalope.
(c) Wild turkey.
(d) Goat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On the first day of the journey down the Colorado, what did the crew lose?

2. Where is the source of the Gila River?

3. What is the height of the escarpment?

4. What is the name of the highest of the volcanic mountains in Arizona?

5. What kind of homes did the Tewan Indians build?

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