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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. Who drove Fletcher to the parking area at the edge of the Rim?
(a) His father.
(b) Lorenzo Sinyala.
(c) Colin Fletcher.
(d) John Wesley Powell.

2. In "Chapter 9, Man," Fletcher planned to spend several days with a friend researching the Canyon. Who was this friend?
(a) Jim Bailey.
(b) John Wesley Powell.
(c) Doug Powell.
(d) Dr. Harvey Butchart.

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

4. Where was Lorenzo Sinyala born?
(a) Flagstaff, Arizona.
(b) A Supai village.
(c) San Antonio, Texas.
(d) San Diego, California.

5. How long did it take to for the Grand Canyon to form?
(a) A thousand years.
(b) 500 Billion years.
(c) Millions of years.
(d) 200 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Approximately how thick is the first layer of the Grand Canyon?

2. When did Fletcher's dream become a reality?

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

4. What was the first intrusion from the outside world that Fletcher outlines in "Chapter 10, Exit?"

5. In "Chapter 7, Rhythm," how does Fletcher describe the change in how he connected to the Canyon?

(see the answer key)

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