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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 did Fletcher say the big moment happened when he knew he would take the journey through the Grand Canyon?
(a) Unexpectedly.
(b) There was no big moment.
(c) Slowly.
(d) Explosively.

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

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

4. What was Fletcher's reaction upon his first trip to the Rim?
(a) Disgust at the destruction around him.
(b) Anger at his friend for bringing him.
(c) Laughter at all the funny people there.
(d) Shock at the majesty of what he saw.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Part 1 is called "The Place." What is the place?

2. What did geologists say disrupted the Colorado River's flow and lead to the formation of the Grand Canyon?

3. Fletcher says while studying the Grand Canyon he realized the silence there was not a timeless one as he first thought. How does he define it instead?

4. Why did Fletcher decide to see the Grand Canyon the first time?

5. What did "Part II, The Dream" describe?

(see the answer key)

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