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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fletcher says while studying the Grand Canyon he realized the silence there was not a timeless one as he first thought. How does he define it instead?
(a) "A silence established by an abundance of rock."
(b) "Not a silence at all but the beautiful noise of nature."
(c) "A silence of the future."
(d) "A silence built of the seconds that had ticked away, eon after eon."

2. Who does Fletcher credit with making the first trip through the Grand Canyon?
(a) Lorenzo Sinyala.
(b) Lewis and Clark.
(c) Hernando DeSoto.
(d) John Wesley Powell.

3. What is considered the top layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) The Inner Gorge.
(b) The top of the Rim.
(c) The Erosion Surface.
(d) The Tonto Platform.

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

5. How did Fletcher feel about leaving the Canyon in "Chapter 10 Exit?"
(a) He wanted to stay and build a dude ranch.
(b) He was so sad, he cried.
(c) He was disappointed that he could not stay another week.
(d) He was ready to be up and out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fletcher attend a few weeks after the end of his journey through the Grand Canyon?

2. In "Chapter 9, Man," Fletcher planned to spend several days with a friend researching the Canyon. Who was this friend?

3. What place did Fletcher pass on his way to Phantom Ranch that he said was derelict and dry-rotting?

4. According to Fletcher, what was the motivation behind the Pacific Southwest Water Plan engineers?

5. Why was the place where Fletcher arrived in "Chapter 4, Challenge" such a relief to his spirit?

(see the answer key)

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