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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 was one activity Fletcher thought might have accounted for a feeling of disconnection during his stay at Phantom Ranch?
(a) Photography.
(b) Laundry
(c) Writing.
(d) Paying Bills.

2. How does Fletcher describe the last barrier he passed after leaving Phantom Ranch as he made his way toward his next air drop?
(a) A deep ravine that drops off into another canyon.
(b) An area with a high population of mountain lions.
(c) A rapid flowing portion of the river with sharp rocks and no bridge.
(d) A cliff with "snaggle-toothed projections" on its face.

3. How does Fletcher describe the Grand Canyon?
(a) "A chasm . . . like a gigantic and impossible desert crevasse."
(b) "Huge stacks of multicolored rock."
(c) "A gigantic hole in the desert plateau."
(d) "An upside-down mountain wonder."

4. At the beginning of "Chapter 10, Exit," what does Fletcher say caught up with him while he was washing in the Nankoweap Creek?
(a) The world.
(b) A bear.
(c) A swarm of bees.
(d) Arthritis.

5. Where did Fletcher arrive in "Chapter 4, Challenge" that was such a relief to him?
(a) Hualpai Hilltop.
(b) The Supai village.
(c) The Rim.
(d) The Esplanade.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Fletcher feel about the Grand Canyon during his time at Phantom Ranch?

2. What did Fletcher spend most of his time describing and making observations about in "Chapter 6, Rock?"

3. How did Fletcher feel about the meeting he attended in "Part 4, Epiogue?"

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

5. How did Fletcher feel about leaving the Canyon in "Chapter 10 Exit?"

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