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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. What questions does Fletcher say he hoped he would find some solutions for as he traveled the Grand Canyon?
(a) "How long can a man go without human contact?" and "What current wild animals can be domesticated?"
(b) "Was there really a great flood?" and "Is the Grand Canyon really as old as they say?"
(c) "Where did we come from?" and "What are we doing here?""
(d) "How do the Havasupai live?" and "What is the history of the mule?"

2. What term does the author use for what comprises the third layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) The Grand Layer.
(b) The Supai Formation.
(c) The Great Formation.
(d) The Canyon Layer.

3. Who does Fletcher credit with making the first trip through the Grand Canyon?
(a) Hernando DeSoto.
(b) John Wesley Powell.
(c) Lewis and Clark.
(d) Lorenzo Sinyala.

4. What substance comprises the fourth layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) Flagstone.
(b) Redwall Limestone.
(c) Sandstone.
(d) Quartz.

5. How long after he saw the Grand Canyon for the first time did Fletcher begin his trip?
(a) About 6 months.
(b) Exactly 2 years.
(c) Almost 2 months.
(d) About a year.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What information was not sought by Fletcher before beginning his trip?

3. How many layers are included in the Rim?

4. How many layers of the Grand Canyon are shown in the schematic in "Part 3, The Journey?"

5. What did geologists say disrupted the Colorado River's flow and lead to the formation of the Grand Canyon?

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