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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter X, From the Junction of the rand and Greento the Mounth of the Little Colorado.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On July 26th, Powell climbed a canyon and reached pinion pines. What did he collect?
(a) Pine needles.
(b) Pine cones.
(c) Birds nests.
(d) Pitch.

2. How old was the Indian Powell met in Chapter VIII?
(a) About 50.
(b) Over 100.
(c) Almost 90.
(d) Nearly 80.

3. What did Powell discover about estimating slope while in camp on May 31st?
(a) The slope of a mountain must be seen in profile.
(b) The topograpy of a plateau is denser than a mesa.
(c) The rise of a mountain must be seen from the north.
(d) The height of a mountain must be seen from a distance.

4. What are the skills of the Zuni Indians?
(a) Translators and diplomats.
(b) Priests and healers.
(c) Hunters and gatherers.
(d) Potters and weavers.

5. Which boat got into a dangerous situation in the Canyon of Lodore?
(a) "No Name."
(b) "Lucky duck."
(c) "Stampede how."
(d) "Emma Briggs."

Short Answer Questions

1. What date is it at the end of Chapter X?

2. Where did the Apache and Navajo Indian tribes live?

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

4. What animal is found in the great timber region of Arizona?

5. Which of the following was not seen by the crew in Chapter X?

(see the answer key)

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