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

2. What was the approximate depth of the Grand Canyon at the time the book was written?
(a) 5 miles.
(b) 1 mile.
(c) 500 feet.
(d) 2000 feet.

3. What does Fletcher say was a sacrilege when it interrupted the silence of the Grand Canyon?
(a) The honk of a horn.
(b) The squawk of a blue jay.
(c) The screech of an owl.
(d) The bray of a donkey.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What event sparked a desire for Fletcher to study the Grand Canyon and make a journey through it alone?

2. What does Fletcher say he knew as soon as he saw the Grand Canyon?

3. How did Fletcher say the big moment happened when he knew he would take the journey through the Grand Canyon?

4. What questions does Fletcher say he hoped he would find some solutions for as he traveled the Grand Canyon?

5. If he were to realize his dream, what would Fletcher accomplish?

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