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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 long had it been since the last expedition when Chapter XII begins?

2. What shape is Bowknot Bend?

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

4. How did Powell climb down the canyon from the pinion pines?

5. What was the name of the great tower on the cliff after the camp at Rock Spring?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the trip through the Canyon of Desolation.

2. What evidence of Indians did Powell crew find on the Colorado?

3. What items were lost in the wreck on July 11th?

4. What form of government did the Zuni have?

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

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

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

8. Describe the features of Glen Canyon.

9. What town did the group reach on September 11th, 1870? What did they do there?

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

The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons has many illustrations throughout the book. Analyze the use of illustrations in the book by answering the following questions: How do the illustrations add to or distract from Powell's writing? Why do you think the publisher wanted to include so many illustrations? Do you think the illustrations are realistic depictions of what Powell saw on his trip? How do the pictures correlate with the text around them?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book there are many instances where the group worked together as a team to survive the dangerous rapids. In particular, they worked as a team to get their boats over falls by using lines. Using examples from the text, analyze the importance of teamwork as shown in The Exploration of the of Colorado River and Its Canyons.

Essay Topic 3

Along the first trip down the Colorado, three men decide to leave Powell's party. In an essay, examine this scene and analyze the decisions made to stay or leave. What factors played a role in the decision making process? Do you agree with the decision?

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