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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 decide to spend the last two weeks of his journey?
(a) At Bass Camp.
(b) Studying the museum of the Grand Canyon.
(c) In a cave by the river.
(d) In the Supai village.

2. What is the current age estimate of the third layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) 500 thousand years.
(b) 800 years.
(c) 275 million years.
(d) 350 million years.

3. What did Fletcher claim he began to hear as he traveled?
(a) Doves.
(b) The rhythm of the rock.
(c) A ringing in his ears.
(d) Crickets.

4. What was Fletcher's only concern about the proposed trip?
(a) That it would be physically impossible.
(b) That his family would not support him.
(c) That he would be too lonely.
(d) That he would drown.

5. What action by William Wallace Bass did Fletcher disagree with?
(a) The way he took advantage of tourists.
(b) His decision about where to build Bass Camp.
(c) His move to the Southwest.
(d) His fight with other ranchers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of condition was Fletcher in at the beginning of his trip?

2. How did Fletcher say the big moment happened when he knew he would take the journey through the Grand Canyon?

3. What is the name of the government agency established to protect the rights of Native Americans?

4. What is the current age estimate of the second layer of the Grand Canyon?

5. What disease did Fletcher say plagued William Wallace Bass?

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