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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 mountains extend into Yellowstone Park and are part of the Rocky Mountains?
(a) Wind River Mountains.
(b) The Black Mountains.
(c) The Painted Hills.
(d) Lonely Mountain.

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

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

4. Why did the men stop on May 25th?
(a) To test out the sexton.
(b) To wash clothes.
(c) To repair one of the boats.
(d) To hunt sheep.

5. 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 were killed by Indians.
(c) They made it to the Mormon village.
(d) They return with Powell to try again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is "The Chasm of Colorado" located?

2. What did Powell find at Bright Angel River?

3. In Chapter XIV, there were two pictures of a dancer holding up a great plumed arrow. In the second picture, what did he do with the arrow?

4. The crew had an uncomfortable night on July 12th. Why?

5. What did the men take from the Indian garden they found on August 26th?

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