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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what did Fletcher attribute the distance traveled from Bass Trail to Phantom Ranch?
(a) His physical ability.
(b) Excellent maps.
(c) A competent guide.
(d) A sturdy mule.

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

3. What did Fletcher say would be different about how he will fit into society?
(a) He planned to camp outside the Canyon protesting tourists.
(b) He planned to live as a hermit.
(c) He thought he would be a better citizen because of his new insights.
(d) He was afraid he would not fit in well after spending so much time alone.

4. What does Fletcher say he realized he might be doing when he hiked through the Grand Canyon?
(a) He would be fulfilling a dream from his early childhood.
(b) He would be following in the footsteps of hundreds of great hikers.
(c) He would come as close to traveling back through time as possible.
(d) He would be making his last hiking trip.

5. What is the current age estimate of the second layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) 250 million years.
(b) 10 million years.
(c) 50 thousand years.
(d) 500 million years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is considered the top layer of the Grand Canyon?

3. Who is the "The Man" in The Man Who Walked Through Time?

4. At the beginning of "Chapter 10, Exit," what does Fletcher say caught up with him while he was washing in the Nankoweap Creek?

5. Where was Lorenzo Sinyala born?

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