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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. Where did Fletcher go to ask questions about the area in which he would be traveling?
(a) The Desert Travel Information Center.
(b) The Grand Canyon National Park Office.
(c) The Forestry Service Office.
(d) The Arizona State Park Building.

2. How long after he saw the Grand Canyon for the first time did Fletcher begin his trip?
(a) Almost 2 months.
(b) Exactly 2 years.
(c) About a year.
(d) About 6 months.

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

4. What place did Fletcher pass on his way to Phantom Ranch that he said was derelict and dry-rotting?
(a) Jim Baily's house.
(b) A Supai Village.
(c) The Hermit Camp.
(d) A dam.

5. What questions does Fletcher say he hoped he would find some solutions for as he traveled the Grand Canyon?
(a) "Where did we come from?" and "What are we doing here?""
(b) "Was there really a great flood?" and "Is the Grand Canyon really as old as they say?"
(c) "How do the Havasupai live?" and "What is the history of the mule?"
(d) "How long can a man go without human contact?" and "What current wild animals can be domesticated?"

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Fletcher plan for his journey to take?

2. What animal does Fletcher say lived in significant numbers in the area past the head of Forester Canyon?

3. What cheerful tribal tourist manager did Fletcher meet in "Chapter 3, Interlude?"

4. Why did Fletcher rule out following a route along the Colorado River?

5. How many feet above the Colorado River was the Tonto Platform?

(see the answer key)

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