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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was one of the first things Fletcher noticed as he began his journey?
(a) The moonlight reflecting on the rocks.
(b) The sound of crickets and frogs.
(c) The vast silence and emptiness of the canyon.
(d) The darkness of the night.

2. How does Fletcher describe the Grand Canyon?
(a) "Huge stacks of multicolored rock."
(b) "A chasm . . . like a gigantic and impossible desert crevasse."
(c) "A gigantic hole in the desert plateau."
(d) "An upside-down mountain wonder."

3. What was Fletcher afraid would be the most tragic loss for the Grand Canyon if the proposed water plan went through?
(a) The Havasupai Village.
(b) The mules.
(c) Boss Camp.
(d) The silence.

4. What is considered the top layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) The top of the Rim.
(b) The Tonto Platform.
(c) The Inner Gorge.
(d) The Erosion Surface.

5. Why might the Colorado River cause problems for Fletcher?
(a) The animals along the river were dangerous.
(b) He was highly allergic to a plant that grew along the banks of the river.
(c) He didn't have a boat.
(d) It was impassable in some parts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take Fletcher to travel from Bass Trail to Phantom Ranch?

2. What realization did Fletcher reach as he spent time observing wildlife on the sand bar?

3. What material makes up the second layer of the Grand Canyon?

4. What was Fletcher's only concern about the proposed trip?

5. What advice did Lorenzo Sinyala offer to Fletcher?

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