The Man Who Walked Through Time Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Colin Fletcher
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 155 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Man Who Walked Through Time Quiz | One Week Quiz A

Colin Fletcher
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What material makes up the first and youngest layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) Volcanic ash.
(b) Quartz.
(c) Limestone.
(d) Silt.

2. Why does Fletcher say William Wallace Bass moved to the Grand Canyon area?
(a) To become one with nature.
(b) To find a better climate to cure or relieve his illness.
(c) To learn how to live like an Indian.
(d) To escape the law.

3. According to Fletcher, what would the rest of nature around the Grand Canyon do?
(a) Go through a period of reduction to make room for more species.
(b) Adapt to the continuing changes.
(c) Stay exactly the same.
(d) Become tame and friendly to survive growing tourism.

4. What is the current age estimate of the third layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) 275 million years.
(b) 350 million years.
(c) 800 years.
(d) 500 thousand years.

5. What was one sad reflection Fletcher recorded in his notebook in "Chapter 10, Exit?"
(a) He said he would miss the beavers.
(b) He said he dreaded sleeping in a house again.
(c) He said he would probably never visit the Grand Canyon again.
(d) He said for a while other places would look dull.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the note found in Fletcher's care package say?

2. What did Fletcher spend most of his time describing and making observations about in "Chapter 6, Rock?"

3. In "Chapter 9, Man," Fletcher planned to spend several days with a friend researching the Canyon. Who was this friend?

4. In "Chapter 4, Challenge," Fletcher describes the Esplanade as a maze. What constant choice does he say a traveler had to make all along the Esplanade?

5. When Fletcher's idea was first fully formed, what doubts bugged him?

(see the answer key)

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