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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Powell know that Indians frequented the place where they slept on June 26th?

2. What date did the men come out of the Grand Canyon?

3. Which of Powell's men decided to not continue on the journey at the end of Chapter VIII?

4. What did Powell view in awe on September 26?

5. Who lead the cult societies within clans?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the town of Zuni.

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

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

5. How many men continued on after September 1st? What did the others do?

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

7. Describe the trip through the Canyon of Desolation.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Select one member of Powell's team. What strengths did he bring to the team? What liabilities did he bring? What contributions did the person make to the expedition.

Essay Topic 2

Powell is noted as the first explorer to go down the Grand Canyon. However, Powell met many Indian tribes who helped him navigate the Colorado River and its canyons. In an essay, analyze the assumption of the American white explorers that they were the first to "discover" parts of the West.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter XII, Powell learned of the importance of the oral tradition among Indians. The stories were usually told by some old man with the help of others, making it more of a theatrical performance. Powell wrote about one of these stories, The So'kus Wai'unats. In an essay, analyze this story and the importance of the oral tradition among Indian people.

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