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

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

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

4. When was the party ready to cross the river by boat?
(a) September 26.
(b) Ocotber 8.
(c) October 4.
(d) October 12.

5. Why were so many gathered at the Fort on October 30?
(a) To trade goods and wares at market.
(b) To receive rations and annuities.
(c) To escape an impending storm.
(d) To welcome Powell's party.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the crew do while stopped on July 18th?

2. How many Indians acted as guide for Powell's party in Chapter XII?

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

4. In the performance by the Indians, what did the young boy ask his mother to do?

5. How long is Stillwater Canyon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the men find on July 29th?

2. What problems did the group have at Echo Park?

3. Describe the town of Zuni.

4. What was the primary driving factor in determining length, direction, and location of Powell's second trip exploring the Colorado Valley?

5. At the end of Chapter VIII, which member of Powell's party decided not to continue on the journey?

6. Why did Powell not include a vivid description of the Grand Canyon in Chapter XIII?

7. In Chapter XI, the boats were able to travel faster. Why?

8. Describe the town of Oraibi.

9. What did Powell do while out exploring when he saw a storm coming from the south?

10. Describe the features of Glen Canyon.

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