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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Approximately how thick is the fifth layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) 1000 feet.
(b) 50 feet.
(c) 200 feet.
(d) 500 feet.

2. Who is the "The Man" in The Man Who Walked Through Time?
(a) John Wesley Powell.
(b) William Wallace Bass.
(c) Lorenzo Sinyala.
(d) Colin Fletcher.

3. What is the current age estimate of the fourth layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) 300 million years.
(b) 100 million years.
(c) 500 million years.
(d) 50 million years.

4. In what ancient living quarters did Fletcher sleep in "Chapter 9, Man?"
(a) An adobe hut on beside the Colorado River.
(b) A natural cave.
(c) Cliff dwellings.
(d) An ancient oak.

5. How does Fletcher describe the state of the Grand Canyon at the time the book was written?
(a) A dying canyon.
(b) Finished changing.
(c) Nearing destruction in a few years.
(d) Still changing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Fletcher rest at Bass Trail?

2. Why did Fletcher stay at the Grand Canyon Village for a while just before beginning his trip?

3. What realization did Fletcher reach as he spent time observing wildlife on the sand bar?

4. How long did it take to for the Grand Canyon to form?

5. How many layers are included in the Rim?

(see the answer key)

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