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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 cheerful tribal tourist manager did Fletcher meet in "Chapter 3, Interlude?"
(a) Colin Fletcher.
(b) John Wesley Powell.
(c) Neil Ukwalla.
(d) Lorenzo Sinyala.

2. What did Fletcher say he saw even before he came close to the Grand Canyon?
(a) Color.
(b) Jagged cliffs.
(c) Tourists.
(d) Space.

3. What did geologists say disrupted the Colorado River's flow and lead to the formation of the Grand Canyon?
(a) An upheaval of earth.
(b) A comet.
(c) A volcano.
(d) A land slide.

4. How did Fletcher get along with his friend during their time studying the Grand Canyon?
(a) They got along very well and the visit made Fletcher long for civilization.
(b) They forgot about their research and spent all their time reminiscing.
(c) They parted on very bad terms.
(d) Fletcher had trouble because he was used to living in solitude.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Fletcher, how did the changes in the earth that formed the Grand Canyon happen?

2. What is the current age estimate of the eighth layer of the Grand Canyon.

3. What is the area directly underneath the seventh layer of the Grand Canyon?

4. What was the 2nd intrusion from the outside world that Fletcher describes in "Chapter 10, Exit?"

5. How long did Fletcher plan for his journey to take?

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