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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 creatures did Fletcher enjoy observing after passing the last barrier past Phantom Ranch?
(a) Beavers.
(b) Coyotes.
(c) Eagles.
(d) Chipmunks.

2. What did Fletcher say would be different about how he would fit into society after his experience in the Grand Canyon?
(a) He planned to live as a hermit.
(b) He thought he would be a better citizen because of his new insights.
(c) He planned to camp outside the Canyon protesting tourists.
(d) He was afraid he would not fit in well after spending so much time alone.

3. How does Fletcher describe the Grand Canyon?
(a) "Huge stacks of multicolored rock."
(b) "An upside-down mountain wonder."
(c) "A gigantic hole in the desert plateau."
(d) "A chasm . . . like a gigantic and impossible desert crevasse."

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

5. What were some of the necessary items Fletcher took with him on his journey?
(a) Sleeping bag, dehydrated rations, and an air mattress.
(b) A portable raft, cell phone, and mace.
(c) A shotgun, a device to purify water, and snake repellant.
(d) A life jacket, fishing pole, and a bucket of worms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why might the Colorado River cause problems for Fletcher?

2. What was one sad reflection Fletcher recorded in his notebook in "Chapter 10, Exit?"

3. How long did Dr. Harvey Butchart study the Grand Canyon?

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

5. What information was not sought by Fletcher before beginning his trip?

(see the answer key)

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