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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did Fletcher plan for his journey to take?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 1 year.

2. At the beginning of "Chapter 6, Rock" what was one of the things Fletcher noticed and described that was in the cave where his first cache was stored?
(a) White limestone.
(b) Cave paintings.
(c) A rare beetle.
(d) Bear tracks.

3. What place did Fletcher pass on his way to Phantom Ranch that he said was derelict and dry-rotting?
(a) A dam.
(b) A Supai Village.
(c) The Hermit Camp.
(d) Jim Baily's house.

4. What was the 3rd intrusion from the outside world that Fletcher describes in "Chapter 10, Exit?"
(a) Jim Bailey landing a plane on an airstrip.
(b) A skywriter writing a marriage proposal in the sky.
(c) A stone cairn containing a rusty can.
(d) A family putting in a boat at the shore of the Colorado River.

5. In "Chapter 7, Rhythm," how does Fletcher describe the change in how he connected to the Canyon?
(a) It began as fragmented parts and sights and ended as a crystallized, cohesive experience.
(b) It began as a search for undiscovered wildlife and ended as a successful research trip.
(c) It began as a dream and ended as a tragedy.
(d) It began as an enjoyable adventure and ended in pain and discouragement.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Fletcher's only concern about the proposed trip?

3. In contrast to people fresh from the city, how did Fletcher view the area near Phantom Ranch?

4. Why does Fletcher say William Wallace Bass moved to the Grand Canyon area?

5. In "Part 4, Epilogue" what does Fletcher say no man has a right to do?

(see the answer key)

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