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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. If he were to realize his dream, what would Fletcher accomplish?
(a) He would be the youngest person to make it to the top peak.
(b) He would swim across the river in record time.
(c) He would be the first person to make a solo trek through the Grand Canyon.
(d) He would write a song about the place that would raise him to stardom.

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

3. What were some of the plans for his trip that Fletcher details in "Part 2, The Dream?"
(a) Plans to arrange a series of interviews with newspapers about his trip.
(b) Plans to arrange for food and water during his trip.
(c) Plans to arrange for a replacement for him at work.
(d) Plans for a mule to help him navigate the Grand Canyon.

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

5. Who says, "I do not think I ever really considered that things might go seriously wrong"?
(a) Colin Fletcher.
(b) Lorenzo Sinyala.
(c) John Wesley Powell.
(d) William Wallace Bass.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Fletcher describe the Grand Canyon?

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

3. What did Fletcher say he saw even before he came close to the Grand Canyon?

4. What information was not sought by Fletcher before beginning his trip?

5. What kind of condition was Fletcher in at the beginning of his trip?

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