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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What town was Powell repulsed with?
(a) Lodore.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Zuni.
(d) Toyalone.

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

3. What date did the men come out of the Grand Canyon?
(a) August 29.
(b) September 1.
(c) August 20.
(d) August 26.

4. When Powell and his party left on October 28, where were they headed?
(a) Hopi country.
(b) Ute country.
(c) Anazansi country.
(d) Navajo country.

5. Who explored the Kaibab Plateau with Powell?
(a) Mr. Graves.
(b) No one.
(c) Mr. Hamblin.
(d) Captain Bishop.

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

7. What is Trin-Alcove Bind named after?
(a) A tributary.
(b) Intertwined trees.
(c) A series of three canyons.
(d) A rock formation.

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

9. On July 24th, the crew descended rapids. How far did they go in one day?
(a) 10 miles.
(b) 3/4 of a mile.
(c) 5 miles.
(d) 2 miles.

10. How did the group cross the dangerous rapids on August 14th?
(a) They tied the boats together.
(b) They rode through.
(c) They rowed around them.
(d) They made a portage.

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

12. How many men left the expedition while in the Grand Canyon?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

13. When Powell returned to camp on June 20th, what did the men eat for dinner?
(a) Elk.
(b) Bear.
(c) Fish.
(d) Quail.

14. What was the weather like when the men camped on a shelf in Chapter XI?
(a) Snowing.
(b) Raining.
(c) Hot.
(d) Cold.

15. The crew had an uncomfortable night on July 12th. Why?
(a) Freezing temperatures.
(b) A sandstorm.
(c) Wild animals.
(d) A rainstorm.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the party ready to cross the river by boat?

2. What is the park in Chapter VIII named after?

3. At base camp on September 17th, how did Powell plan on reloading supplies?

4. What caused anxiety for Powell's party after "Vermilion Cliffs?"

5. What feature of the landscape awed Powell on August 14th?

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