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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XV, The Grand Canyon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which reptile was worshiped as a deity in Chapter III?
(a) Gila monster.
(b) Iguana.
(c) Scorpion.
(d) Rattlesnake.

2. Near the pinion pines that Powell reached, what difficulty did he face?
(a) He was temporarily lost.
(b) A downpour of rain.
(c) Dehydration.
(d) Attacked by Indians.

3. Where did the men stop in Chapter VI?
(a) Ladybug Gorge.
(b) Beehive Point.
(c) Mosquito Alley.
(d) Swallow Canyon.

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

5. Which of the following was not an Indian village the group visited?
(a) Mashongnavi.
(b) Shoshone.
(c) Shumopav.
(d) Shupanlovi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the men hunt on July 27th?

2. How did Powell know that Indians frequented the place where they slept on June 26th?

3. How did Powell climb down the canyon from the pinion pines?

4. Where do the Wind River, the Green River and the Gros Ventre River begin?

5. The Grand River flows through what kind of terrain?

(see the answer key)

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