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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. How many feet above the Colorado River was the Tonto Platform?
(a) 1 mile.
(b) 1000 feet.
(c) 5 feet.
(d) 100 feet.

2. What animal does Fletcher say lived in significant numbers in the area past the head of Forester Canyon?
(a) Cougars.
(b) Road Runners.
(c) Mustangs.
(d) Wild burros.

3. What part of nature is not described in "Part 2, The Dream?"
(a) The immenseness and timelessness of the Rim.
(b) Various rocks.
(c) The beauty of the Grand Canyon.
(d) The peace of the ocean.

4. While at Phantom Ranch, what did Fletcher miss and want back that earlier in his journey made him uncomfortable?
(a) His hiking boots.
(b) Beef Jerky.
(c) His heavy backpack.
(d) Silence.

5. What is the current age estimate of the seventh layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) 500 million years.
(b) 1 billion years.
(c) 750 thousand years.
(d) 30 thousand years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Fletcher decide to spend the last two weeks of his journey?

2. What lifestyle does Fletcher describe in a footnote in "Part 2, The Dream?"

3. What is the current age estimate of the fourth layer of the Grand Canyon?

4. What creatures did Fletcher enjoy observing after passing the last barrier past Phantom Ranch?

5. With what event does "Chapter 5, Transition" begin?

(see the answer key)

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