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

2. After the wreck in the Canyon of Lodore, how did the men travel for the next two miles?
(a) Ran.
(b) Rowed.
(c) Swam.
(d) Walked.

3. What happened to the three men that left the first expedition early?
(a) They became rich after selling their story to the press.
(b) They made it to the Mormon village.
(c) They return with Powell to try again.
(d) They were killed by Indians.

4. What date is it at the end of Chapter X?
(a) July 30.
(b) August 5.
(c) August 30.
(d) August 12.

5. How many Indian locations did Powell describe in Arizona?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What device needed to be repaired on May 27th?

2. What is the Bill Williams River also known as?

3. How long of an expedition was Powell planning for in Chapter XII?

4. What was the name of the tower rocks Powell could see while exploring the canyons on September 12?

5. Where do the Basin Range Province Waters flow?

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