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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 activity Fletcher thought might have accounted for a feeling of disconnection during his stay at Phantom Ranch?
(a) Laundry.
(b) Paying bills.
(c) Photography.
(d) Writing.

2. With what event does "Chapter 5, Transition" begin?
(a) Fletcher falling into a ravine.
(b) Wolves attacking the camp.
(c) A Cessna flying away.
(d) Fletcher running out of water.

3. What were some of the necessary items Fletcher took with him on his journey?
(a) Sleeping bag, dehydrated rations, and an air mattress.
(b) A shotgun, a device to purify water, and snake repellant.
(c) A life jacket, fishing pole, and a bucket of worms.
(d) A portable raft, cell phone, and mace.

4. What was one sad reflection Fletcher recorded in his notebook in "Chapter 10, Exit?"
(a) He said he would probably never visit the Grand Canyon again.
(b) He said he dreaded sleeping in a house again.
(c) He said he would miss the beavers.
(d) He said for a while other places would look dull.

5. In "Chapter 7, Rhythm," how does Fletcher describe the change in how he connected to the Canyon?
(a) It began as a dream and ended as a tragedy.
(b) It began as an enjoyable adventure and ended in pain and discouragement.
(c) It began as fragmented parts and sights and ended as a crystallized, cohesive experience.
(d) It began as a search for undiscovered wildlife and ended as a successful research trip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are some things Fletcher describes in "Part 2, The Dream?"

2. Where was Lorenzo Sinyala born?

3. Approximately how thick is the fifth layer of the Grand Canyon?

4. How long after he saw the Grand Canyon for the first time did Fletcher begin his trip?

5. What is another name for the Erosion Surface?

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