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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many layers of the Grand Canyon are shown in the schematic in "Part 3, The Journey?"
(a) 5.
(b) 20.
(c) 12.
(d) 8.

2. What material makes up the seventh layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) Marble.
(b) Limestone.
(c) Granite.
(d) Tapeats sandstone.

3. Where did Fletcher's journey begin?
(a) The Rio Grande.
(b) Hualpai Hilltop.
(c) The Grand Ravine.
(d) The Alamo.

4. What was Fletcher's only concern about the proposed trip?
(a) That his family would not support him.
(b) That he would drown.
(c) That it would be physically impossible.
(d) That he would be too lonely.

5. How long did it take to for the Grand Canyon to form?
(a) Millions of years.
(b) 200 years.
(c) A thousand years.
(d) 500 Billion years.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What were some of the plans for his trip that Fletcher details in "Part 2, The Dream?"

4. Whom does Fletcher describe at the beginning of "Chapter 3, Interlude?"

5. What are hanging terraces?

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