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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. What item of clothing was Powell saved by when climbing cliffs in Chapter VIII?
(a) Drawers.
(b) A hat.
(c) Socks.
(d) A shirt.

2. In the Mormon town of Schunesburg, what did Powell and his party feast on?
(a) Fish and figs.
(b) Melons and grapes.
(c) Acorns and tortillas.
(d) Venison.

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

4. How long had it been since the last expedition when Chapter XII begins?
(a) Eighteen years.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the men take from the Indian garden they found on August 26th?

2. Where must the party reach, after setting out on October 29?

3. Describe the view of Marble Canyon from Vermillion Cliffs.

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

5. What was the weather like when the men camped on a shelf in Chapter XI?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Powell use Indians in his 1870 explorations?

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

6. Describe the rain ceremony Powell observed.

7. What made the crew sick at the beginning of Chapter IX?

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

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

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

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