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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. When did Fletcher's dream become a reality?
(a) Early December.
(b) Mid-April.
(c) Late February.
(d) Never.

2. What did Fletcher pass and nearly miss altogether in "Chapter 4, Challenge?"
(a) The gap in the pass.
(b) The trail through the ravine.
(c) The only fresh water for miles.
(d) The first air drop of supplies.

3. What was Fletcher's reaction upon his first trip to the Rim?
(a) Shock at the majesty of what he saw.
(b) Anger at his friend for bringing him.
(c) Laughter at all the funny people there.
(d) Disgust at the destruction around him.

4. What was the approximate depth of the Grand Canyon at the time the book was written?
(a) 2000 feet.
(b) 500 feet.
(c) 5 miles.
(d) 1 mile.

5. Why did Fletcher rule out following a route along the Colorado River?
(a) It had many deep gorges and impassable areas.
(b) It crossed into an area sacred to the Havasupai Indians.
(c) It changed to an underground stream in places and was hard to follow.
(d) He was afraid of the roaring water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What material makes up the seventh layer of the Grand Canyon?

2. What advice did Lorenzo Sinyala offer to Fletcher?

3. In "Chapter 4, Challenge," Fletcher describes the Esplanade as a maze. What constant choice does he say a traveler had to make all along the Esplanade?

4. What lifestyle does Fletcher describe in a footnote in "Part 2, The Dream?"

5. How many layers of the Grand Canyon are shown in the schematic in "Part 3, The Journey?"

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