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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the current age estimate of the second layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) 250 million years.
(b) 10 million years.
(c) 500 million years.
(d) 50 thousand years.

3. At the beginning of "Chapter 6, Rock" what was one of the things Fletcher noticed and described that was in the cave where his first cache was stored?
(a) Cave paintings.
(b) White limestone.
(c) Bear tracks.
(d) A rare beetle.

4. How long did Fletcher rest at Bass Trail?
(a) Five days.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) Two days.
(d) One month.

5. Where was Lorenzo Sinyala born?
(a) Flagstaff, Arizona.
(b) San Diego, California.
(c) A Supai village.
(d) San Antonio, Texas.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why might the Colorado River cause problems for Fletcher?

3. What is the current age estimate of the eighth layer of the Grand Canyon.

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

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

(see the answer key)

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