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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Fletcher say was a sacrilege when it interrupted the silence of the Grand Canyon?
(a) The bray of a donkey.
(b) The screech of an owl.
(c) The honk of a horn.
(d) The squawk of a blue jay.

2. Who is the "The Man" in The Man Who Walked Through Time?
(a) Colin Fletcher.
(b) John Wesley Powell.
(c) Lorenzo Sinyala.
(d) William Wallace Bass.

3. What was one of the first things Fletcher noticed as he began his journey?
(a) The moonlight reflecting on the rocks.
(b) The darkness of the night.
(c) The sound of crickets and frogs.
(d) The vast silence and emptiness of the canyon.

4. How many layers are included in the Rim?
(a) 8.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

5. What river still runs at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?
(a) The Gila River.
(b) The Rio Grande.
(c) The Colorado River.
(d) The Mississippi River.

Short Answer Questions

1. What event sparked a desire for Fletcher to study the Grand Canyon and make a journey through it alone?

2. What substance comprises the fourth layer of the Grand Canyon?

3. What term does the author use for what comprises the third layer of the Grand Canyon?

4. What is considered the top layer of the Grand Canyon?

5. What did geologists say disrupted the Colorado River's flow and lead to the formation of the Grand Canyon?

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