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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On July 18th, how long did Powell estimate their rations will last?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Three months.
(c) Two months.
(d) Four months.

3. What performance occurred at Walpi?
(a) The great snake dance.
(b) The healing of the animals.
(c) The resurrection of the chief.
(d) The blind man walking.

4. What ceremony did Powell witness at one of the Indian villages?
(a) Invocation to the gods for rain.
(b) Prayer service in a sweat lodge.
(c) Burial ritual.
(d) Baptism.

5. Who was the ruler of the clan Powell visited in Chapter XIV?
(a) The patriarch or elder man.
(b) The matriarch or elder woman.
(c) The king.
(d) The elected leader.

6. Which boat took on water during the dangerous rapids on August 14th?
(a) "Emma Dean."
(b) "Maid of the Canyon."
(c) "Non Name."
(d) "Kitty Clyde's Sister."

7. What destination ended the survey of the Colorado River Valley?
(a) Fort Stallworth.
(b) Fort Heather.
(c) Fort Sumter.
(d) Fort Wingate.

8. Which boat was capsized on July 21st?
(a) "Emma Dean."
(b) "Maid of the Canyon."
(c) "No Name."
(d) "Kitty Clude's Sister."

9. How high are the highest walls of Stillwater Canyon?
(a) 500 feet.
(b) 1,300 feet.
(c) 3,500 feet.
(d) 1,500 feet.

10. What is the park in Chapter VIII named after?
(a) Waterfalls.
(b) Echoes.
(c) Rocks.
(d) Canyons.

11. 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.

12. What made the men sick in the beginning of Chapter IX?
(a) Potato tops.
(b) Dehydration.
(c) Spoiled meat.
(d) Dirty water.

13. What did "Emma Dean" lose on July 11th?
(a) Oars.
(b) Guns.
(c) Food.
(d) Rations.

14. How many Indians acted as guide for Powell's party in Chapter XII?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) Ten.

15. What did the men take from the Indian garden they found on August 26th?
(a) Potatos.
(b) Squash.
(c) Beans.
(d) Carrots.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the great tower on the cliff after the camp at Rock Spring?

2. Near the pinion pines that Powell reached, what difficulty did he face?

3. On September 25, what did they camp near?

4. What does Toom'pin Tuweap' mean?

5. How long had it been since the last expedition when Chapter XII begins?

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