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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long of an expedition was Powell planning for in Chapter XII?
(a) 2 or 3 years.
(b) 4 or 5 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 6 months.

2. How long would the groups' rations last from August 13th?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One month.
(d) Ten days.

3. Why might the expedition have to be cut short in Chapter XI?
(a) Indian attack.
(b) Food spoilage.
(c) Loneliness of the crew.
(d) Illness.

4. After crossing the river, what was the name of the summit they reached?
(a) Echo Cliff.
(b) Ring of Fire.
(c) Hollows Alley.
(d) Rocky Point.

5. Powell and an Indian companion separated to explore a plateau. Which of the following was the Indian not wearing?
(a) Eyebrow piercings.
(b) Beads.
(c) A kerchief.
(d) Black velvet leggings.

6. What did the men hunt on July 27th?
(a) Elk.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Rattlesnake.
(d) Quail.

7. In the performance by the Indians, what did the young boy ask his mother to do?
(a) Feed him breakfast.
(b) Tell him who his father is.
(c) Run to the river.
(d) Cut him in two.

8. Who lead the cult societies within clans?
(a) Warriors.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Sorcerers.
(d) Shamans.

9. 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.

10. What was the name of the barren and lonely canyon the men reach on July 8th?
(a) Canyon of Devastation.
(b) Canyon of Desolation.
(c) Canyon of Solitude.
(d) Canyon of Loneliness.

11. What item of clothing was Powell saved by when climbing cliffs in Chapter VIII?
(a) A hat.
(b) Socks.
(c) A shirt.
(d) Drawers.

12. What is "The Butte of the Cross" named after?
(a) A rock where the crew prays.
(b) A place where two rivers cross.
(c) A butte in the shape of a cross.
(d) A butte with trees on it.

13. How long did the group spend at Tusayan?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One week.
(c) Two days.
(d) Ten days.

14. Where is "The Chasm of Colorado" located?
(a) The British Museum.
(b) The capitol of the United States.
(c) The Grand Canyon Visitor's Bureau.
(d) A museum in Phoenix.

15. What were the women doing that Powell's party came across on the way to the Grand Canyon?
(a) Harvesting seeds.
(b) Praying.
(c) Laundry.
(d) Gathering berries.

Short Answer Questions

1. On July 18th, how long did Powell estimate their rations will last?

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

3. Who did Powell get in a dangerous situation with climbing cliffs in Chapter VIII?

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

5. What did "Emma Dean" lose on July 11th?

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