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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. The Grand Canyon is found in the northern part of what state?
(a) New Mexico.
(b) Colorado.
(c) Nevada.
(d) Arizona.

2. 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.

3. What did "Part II, The Dream" describe?
(a) Fletcher's dream to become a famous explorer.
(b) Fletcher's pans to study the Grand Canyon and travel it alone.
(c) A childhood dream of Fletcher's in which he visited an American Indian village.
(d) A nightmare Fletcher had in which he fell from a high cliff.

4. What river still runs at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?
(a) The Gila River.
(b) The Rio Grande.
(c) The Colorado River.
(d) The Mississippi River.

5. Where did Fletcher go to ask questions about the area in which he would be traveling?
(a) The Grand Canyon National Park Office.
(b) The Forestry Service Office.
(c) The Arizona State Park Building.
(d) The Desert Travel Information Center.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to the Fletcher, how did the changes in the earth that formed the Grand Canyon happen?

4. How does "Part 1, The Place" begin?

5. How long did it take to for the Grand Canyon to form?

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