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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Grand River flows through what kind of terrain?
(a) Stone dwellings.
(b) Volcanic caves.
(c) Meadows and rock formations.
(d) Petroglyphs on cliffs.

2. Who went to retrieve the lost items in the Canyon of Lodore?
(a) Sumner and Dunn.
(b) Powell.
(c) Howland and Goodman.
(d) Hawkins and Hall.

3. What caused dangerous conditions in Flaming Gorge?
(a) Indian tribes.
(b) Wild bears.
(c) Stormy weather.
(d) Rapids.

4. What is the cause of the cliffs in the Terrace Plateaus?
(a) A glacier.
(b) A volcano.
(c) Erosion.
(d) Faults.

5. The Mogollon Escarpment separates the low desert regions from the ______.
(a) Upper plateau.
(b) Lower plateau.
(c) Pacific Ocean.
(d) Northern tributary.

6. What birds were found in a canyon after Brown's Park?
(a) Crows.
(b) Eagles.
(c) Vultures.
(d) Swallows.

7. Who camped at the same location in the Canyon of Ladore where Powell's group was at?
(a) Emma's party.
(b) Beth's party.
(c) Nicole's party.
(d) Ashley's party.

8. What task did Powell describe in detail in the beginning of Chapter VII?
(a) Setting up camp.
(b) Skinning a bear.
(c) Navigating rapids and falls.
(d) Starting a fire.

9. Which of the following is a feature of the Plateau Province?
(a) Cliffs.
(b) Thick forests.
(c) Lakelets.
(d) Abuntant wildlife.

10. What was the name of the pioneer boat?
(a) "Emma Dean."
(b) "Mary Joe."
(c) "Emily Jim."
(d) Beth Riley."

11. Powell compared the Terrace Plateaus to what?
(a) A pair of shoes.
(b) A wooden roller coaster.
(c) Steps in a staircase.
(d) Tall buildings.

12. What canyon after Flaming Gorge is named for its unique shape?
(a) Diamond Canyon.
(b) Horseshoe Canyon.
(c) Whirlwind Canyon.
(d) Boomerang Canyon.

13. What previously unknown features in the high country did the Colorado River Exploring Expedition discover?
(a) Plains and plateaus.
(b) Forests and lakes.
(c) Tributaries and feeder lakes.
(d) Canyons and gorges.

14. The northeast side of the Little Colorado can be described as _______.
(a) Rocks, rivers, and peaks.
(b) Tributaries, deserts, and valleys.
(c) Mesas, plateaus, and buttes.
(d) Mountains, canyons, and deserts.

15. The Colorado River forms where which two rivers meet?
(a) The Glenn Canyon and the Hoover.
(b) The San Juan and the Gunnison.
(c) The Grand and the Green.
(d) The Gila and the Gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which part of the Colorado River is the desert portion?

2. What obstacle did the group encounter on June 1st?

3. Which border of the Plateau Province is Castle Valley on?

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

5. Which boat got into a dangerous situation in the Canyon of Lodore?

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