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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 did Fletcher say he saw even before he came close to the Grand Canyon?
(a) Jagged cliffs.
(b) Tourists.
(c) Space.
(d) Color.

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

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

4. What questions does Fletcher say he hoped he would find some solutions for as he traveled the Grand Canyon?
(a) "Where did we come from?" and "What are we doing here?""
(b) "Was there really a great flood?" and "Is the Grand Canyon really as old as they say?"
(c) "How long can a man go without human contact?" and "What current wild animals can be domesticated?"
(d) "How do the Havasupai live?" and "What is the history of the mule?"

5. What urge came to Fletcher's mind as he witnessed the different sights at the Rim?
(a) To leave and never come back.
(b) To climb the mountain.
(c) To swim across the river.
(d) To hike the canyon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What places were presumably named for a member of Lorenzo Sinyala's family?

2. How many layers are included in the Rim?

3. How long did Fletcher plan for his journey to take?

4. How did Fletcher redefine the path of his trip?

5. What is the current age estimate of the third layer of the Grand Canyon?

(see the answer key)

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