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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Fletcher's idea was first fully formed, what doubts bugged him?
(a) What he would do about his diabetes while he was on his journey.
(b) How he would stay away from home so long.
(c) How he would ask his boss for time off.
(d) No real doubts.

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

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

4. What did Fletcher find difficult, if not impossible, to mentally grasp and understand in "Chapter 1, Entrance?"
(a) The Supai customs.
(b) The immenseness of his surroundings and the age of the Grand Canyon.
(c) The number of animals in the area.
(d) His responsibility to the wildlife of the area.

5. 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 for a while other places would look dull.
(c) He said he dreaded sleeping in a house again.
(d) He said he would miss the beavers.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Fletcher get along with his friend during their time studying the Grand Canyon?

2. What cheerful tribal tourist manager did Fletcher meet in "Chapter 3, Interlude?"

3. What disease did Fletcher say plagued William Wallace Bass?

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

5. Who does Fletcher credit with making the first trip through the Grand Canyon?

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