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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. Which boat was capsized on July 21st?
(a) "Emma Dean."
(b) "Maid of the Canyon."
(c) "No Name."
(d) "Kitty Clude's Sister."

2. What did Powell view in awe on September 26?
(a) The Kaibab Plateau.
(b) The Colorado River.
(c) The Grand Canyon.
(d) Lake Powell.

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

4. Who did Powell get in a dangerous situation with climbing cliffs in Chapter VIII?
(a) Bradley.
(b) Sumner.
(c) Howland.
(d) Dunn.

5. How high are the highest walls of Stillwater Canyon?
(a) 1,500 feet.
(b) 500 feet.
(c) 1,300 feet.
(d) 3,500 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. The crew had an uncomfortable night on July 12th. Why?

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

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

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

5. What ceremony did Powell witness at one of the Indian villages?

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

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

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

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

6. What form of government did the Zuni have?

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

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

9. How was the second expedition different from the first?

10. Describe the trip through the Canyon of Desolation.

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