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

2. According to the Fletcher, how did the changes in the earth that formed the Grand Canyon happen?
(a) Very slowly.
(b) Quickly after an eruption.
(c) Dramatically with a large explosion.
(d) Moderately after a cataclysmic event.

3. What did Fletcher say he saw even before he came close to the Grand Canyon?
(a) Color.
(b) Space.
(c) Jagged cliffs.
(d) Tourists.

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

5. Why did Fletcher rule out following a route along the Colorado River?
(a) He was afraid of the roaring water.
(b) It had many deep gorges and impassable areas.
(c) It crossed into an area sacred to the Havasupai Indians.
(d) It changed to an underground stream in places and was hard to follow.

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 are hanging terraces?

3. What urge came to Fletcher's mind as he witnessed the different sights at the Rim?

4. How long is the Grand Canyon?

5. Why did Fletcher stay at the Grand Canyon Village for a while just before beginning his trip?

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