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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Fletcher know the Milottes?
(a) He met them while he lived in Kenya.
(b) They helped him prepare for his trip across California.
(c) They were related to his wife.
(d) He met them while he lived in Kenya.

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

3. What material comprises the sixth layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) Bright Angel Shale.
(b) Quartz.
(c) Silt.
(d) Sandstone.

4. How long did Dr. Harvey Butchart study the Grand Canyon?
(a) 25 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 17 years.
(d) He never studied it.

5. What part of nature is not described in "Part 2, The Dream?"
(a) The peace of the ocean.
(b) The beauty of the Grand Canyon.
(c) The immenseness and timelessness of the Rim.
(d) Various rocks.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 9, Man," Fletcher planned to spend several days with a friend researching the Canyon. Who was this friend?

2. What did Fletcher find difficult, if not impossible, to mentally grasp and understand in "Chapter 1, Entrance?"

3. What did Fletcher pass and nearly miss altogether in "Chapter 4, Challenge?"

4. What was one activity Fletcher thought might have accounted for a feeling of disconnection during his stay at Phantom Ranch?

5. In "Chapter 7, Rhythm," how does Fletcher describe the change in how he connected to the Canyon?

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