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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were some of the necessary items Fletcher took with him on his journey?
(a) A portable raft, cell phone, and mace.
(b) Sleeping bag, dehydrated rations, and an air mattress.
(c) A shotgun, a device to purify water, and snake repellant.
(d) A life jacket, fishing pole, and a bucket of worms.

2. How many years did William Wallace Bass live in the Canyon?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 40 years.
(d) 60 years.

3. What urge came to Fletcher's mind as he witnessed the different sights at the Rim?
(a) To leave and never come back.
(b) To hike the canyon.
(c) To climb the mountain.
(d) To swim across the river.

4. What substance comprises the fourth layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) Sandstone.
(b) Quartz.
(c) Flagstone.
(d) Redwall Limestone.

5. What was Fletcher afraid would be the most tragic loss for the Grand Canyon if the proposed water plan went through?
(a) The silence.
(b) The mules.
(c) The Havasupai Village.
(d) Boss Camp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the Grand Canyon does Fletcher describe as "a large gap in time between two layers of rocks?"

2. Why did Fletcher rule out following a route along the Colorado River?

3. Approximately how thick is the first layer of the Grand Canyon?

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

5. How long did it take Fletcher to travel from Bass Trail to Phantom Ranch?

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