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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 did Fletcher say the US Bureau of Reclamation was handling the tunnel plan?
(a) They were completely ignoring it.
(b) They were soft-peddling it.
(c) They were making a big deal of it.
(d) They were rejecting it publicly.

2. Who were Al and Elma Milotte?
(a) A famous Hollywood couple.
(b) A famous Walt Disney nature photography team.
(c) Famous explorers.
(d) Jazz musicians.

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

4. How did Fletcher get along with his friend during their time studying the Grand Canyon?
(a) Fletcher had trouble because he was used to living in solitude.
(b) They got along very well and the visit made Fletcher long for civilization.
(c) They forgot about their research and spent all their time reminiscing.
(d) They parted on very bad terms.

5. Why did Fletcher decide to see the Grand Canyon the first time?
(a) He didn't decide. It was a surprise trip from his girlfriend.
(b) He felt it was an important thing for a tourist in the area to see.
(c) He took a dare.
(d) He wanted to paint a picture of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are layers 4 through 6 of the Grand Canyon called?

2. Whom does Fletcher describe at the beginning of "Chapter 3, Interlude?"

3. 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?

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

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

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