1. What did geologists say disrupted the Colorado River's flow and lead to the formation of the Grand Canyon?
(a) A comet.
(b) A volcano.
(c) A land slide.
(d) An upheaval of earth.

2. According to Fletcher, what would the rest of nature around the Grand Canyon do?
(a) Adapt to the continuing changes.
(b) Go through a period of reduction to make room for more species.
(c) Stay exactly the same.
(d) Become tame and friendly to survive growing tourism.

3. About how long did Fletcher stay at the Grand Canyon Village?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 5 days.

4. When Fletcher's idea was first fully formed, what doubts bugged him?
(a) No real doubts.
(b) How he would ask his boss for time off.
(c) What he would do about his diabetes while he was on his journey.
(d) How he would stay away from home so long.

5. If he were to realize his dream, what would Fletcher accomplish?
(a) He would write a song about the place that would raise him to stardom.
(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 be the youngest person to make it to the top peak.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. How does Fletcher describe the Grand Canyon?

3. The Grand Canyon is found in the northern part of what state?

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

5. What river still runs at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?

(see the answer key)

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