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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miles is it from Flaming Gorge to The Gate of Lodore?
(a) 9.66.
(b) 15.67.
(c) 19.25
(d) 10.33.

2. Whose lodge could Bradley and Powell see from their explorations on May 29th?
(a) Chris Russell.
(b) Jim Murphy.
(c) Brad Baker.
(d) John Baker.

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

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

5. What is the name of the highest of the volcanic mountains in Arizona?
(a) Los Angeles Peak.
(b) Guadalajara Peak.
(c) Phoenix Peak.
(d) San Francisco Peak.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter IV, east-west cliffs are formed by what?

2. What did Powell discover about estimating slope while in camp on May 31st?

3. Where did the men stop in Chapter VI?

4. Besides Powell, how many men went on the journey down the Colorado?

5. What does the Uinta Valley contain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is meant by the Indian saying "Water heap catch 'em," in Chapter VI?

2. What are the borders of the Terrace Plateaus?

3. What are the north-south lines in between the cliffs and plateaus?

4. What plateaus represent the boundary of the Plateau Province?

5. What is the Tewan Plateau?

6. Describe the group's first day down the river.

7. Describe the Pink and Gray Cliffs.

8. What did Powell begin his journey down the Colorado with?

9. How did the group proceed when there were rapids?

10. What piece of equipment was lost in the wreck at Disaster Falls and how was it retrieved?

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