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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Fletcher headed at the beginning of "Chapter 9, Man?"
(a) Across the river.
(b) To the air drop site.
(c) Into a deep valley.
(d) Back to Phantom Ranch.

2. What places were presumably named for a member of Lorenzo Sinyala's family?
(a) Mount Sinyala and Sinyala Canyon.
(b) Lorenzo Lake and Sinyala Creek.
(c) Lorenzo Trail and Sinyala Ravine.
(d) Sinyala Trail and Sinyala Plateau.

3. What did Fletcher attend a few weeks after the end of his journey through the Grand Canyon?
(a) A conference on the Pacific Southwest Water Plan.
(b) A pow-wow with the Havasupai Indians.
(c) A meeting for the Grand Canyon Tourist Committee.
(d) A meeting of environmental activists.

4. Approximately how thick is the first layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) 5 feet.
(b) 400 feet.
(c) 1000 feet.
(d) 20 feet.

5. What did Fletcher attend a few weeks after the end of his journey through the Grand Canyon?
(a) A conference on the Pacific Southwest Water Plan.
(b) A pow-wow with the Havasupai Indians.
(c) A meeting for the Grand Canyon Tourist Committee.
(d) A meeting of environmental activists.

Short Answer Questions

1. What creatures did Fletcher enjoy observing after passing the last barrier past Phantom Ranch?

2. In "Chapter 4, Challenge," Fletcher describes the Esplanade as a maze. What constant choice does he say a traveler had to make all along the Esplanade?

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

4. In "Part 4, Epilogue" what does Fletcher say no man has a right to do?

5. How does "Part 1, The Place" begin?

(see the answer key)

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