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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Parts 1 and 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What questions does Fletcher say he hoped he would find some solutions for as he traveled the Grand Canyon?
(a) "How do the Havasupai live?" and "What is the history of the mule?"
(b) "How long can a man go without human contact?" and "What current wild animals can be domesticated?"
(c) "Was there really a great flood?" and "Is the Grand Canyon really as old as they say?"
(d) "Where did we come from?" and "What are we doing here?""

3. Why might the Colorado River cause problems for Fletcher?
(a) The animals along the river were dangerous.
(b) He didn't have a boat.
(c) It was impassable in some parts.
(d) He was highly allergic to a plant that grew along the banks of the river.

4. What are some things Fletcher describes in "Part 2, The Dream?"
(a) The beauty of the rocks and colors of the Grand Canyon.
(b) His friend's clothes and car.
(c) The deer and chipmunks on the Rim.
(d) The tourists and park personnel.

5. How does "Part 1, The Place" begin?
(a) With facts about tourist destinations in the United States.
(b) With facts about the Grand Canyon.
(c) With information on traveling through Arizona.
(d) With advice on hiking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fletcher say he realized he might be doing when he hiked through the Grand Canyon?

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

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

4. What does the book say geologists believe formed the Grand Canyon?

5. What was the approximate depth of the Grand Canyon at the time the book was written?

(see the answer key)

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