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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. Why did Fletcher sound strange when he spoke to Jim Bailey in "Chapter 6, Rock?"
(a) Fletcher had develped a cold.
(b) Fletcher's mouth was terribly dry because was out of water.
(c) Fletcher was excited, so his words come out in a squeak.
(d) Fletcher had not spoken to anyone in two weeks.

2. About how long did Fletcher stay at the Grand Canyon Village?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 2 weeks.

3. If he were to realize his dream, what would Fletcher accomplish?
(a) He would be the first person to make a solo trek through the Grand Canyon.
(b) He would be the youngest person to make it to the top peak.
(c) He would write a song about the place that would raise him to stardom.
(d) He would swim across the river in record time.

4. How long did it take Fletcher to travel from Bass Trail to Phantom Ranch?
(a) One month.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) 2 days.
(d) One week.

5. What advice did Lorenzo Sinyala offer to Fletcher?
(a) Sound advice about escaping a bear attack.
(b) Sound advice about walking long distances.
(c) Sound advice regarding the downward trail and the Supai village.
(d) Sound advice about marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fletcher say he knew as soon as he saw the Grand Canyon?

2. What part of nature is not described in "Part 2, The Dream?"

3. Whom does Fletcher describe at the beginning of "Chapter 3, Interlude?"

4. At the beginning of "Chapter 6, Rock" what was one of the things Fletcher noticed and described that was in the cave where his first cache was stored?

5. What part of the Grand Canyon does Fletcher describe as "a large gap in time between two layers of rocks?"

(see the answer key)

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