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

2. How old was the Indian Powell met in Chapter VIII?
(a) Almost 90.
(b) Over 100.
(c) Nearly 80.
(d) About 50.

3. What was Powell sitting near at the end of Chapter XII?
(a) A grove of trees.
(b) A teepee.
(c) A cliff.
(d) A lake.

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

5. What is Sierra Escalante named after?
(a) A Spanish priest.
(b) An American farmer.
(c) An Indian chief.
(d) A Mexican explorer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the barren and lonely canyon the men reach on July 8th?

3. What item of clothing was Powell saved by when climbing cliffs in Chapter VIII?

4. What destination ended the survey of the Colorado River Valley?

5. Who replenished the remaining men's supplies after Grand Wash?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the signals of Indians in the illustrations in Chapter XI?

2. In mid July, how many months of rations did they have left? Why?

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

4. Who did they meet at the end of Chapter VIII?

5. Powell got into a dangerous situation in Chapter VIII. How did Bradley save him?

6. What marked the end of the exploration of the Colorado River Valley?

7. After the crew left the Canyon of Desolation, what were the names of the features of the river in Chapter IX?

8. Describe the features of Glen Canyon.

9. In Chapter XIII, how did Powell plan to get over the river?

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

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