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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the approximate depth of the Grand Canyon at the time the book was written?
(a) 5 miles.
(b) 2000 feet.
(c) 1 mile.
(d) 500 feet.

2. Where was Lorenzo Sinyala born?
(a) Flagstaff, Arizona.
(b) San Diego, California.
(c) A Supai village.
(d) San Antonio, Texas.

3. How did Fletcher say the big moment happened when he knew he would take the journey through the Grand Canyon?
(a) There was no big moment.
(b) Explosively.
(c) Unexpectedly.
(d) Slowly.

4. Fletcher says while studying the Grand Canyon he realized the silence there was not a timeless one as he first thought. How does he define it instead?
(a) "A silence of the future."
(b) "A silence built of the seconds that had ticked away, eon after eon."
(c) "A silence established by an abundance of rock."
(d) "Not a silence at all but the beautiful noise of nature."

5. What part of nature is not described in "Part 2, The Dream?"
(a) The beauty of the Grand Canyon.
(b) Various rocks.
(c) The immenseness and timelessness of the Rim.
(d) The peace of the ocean.

6. 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 life jacket, fishing pole, and a bucket of worms.
(c) A portable raft, cell phone, and mace.
(d) A shotgun, a device to purify water, and snake repellant.

7. Part 1 is called "The Place." What is the place?
(a) The Grand Canyon.
(b) The Painted Desert.
(c) Forester Canyon.
(d) Arizona.

8. What is considered the top layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) The Inner Gorge.
(b) The Erosion Surface.
(c) The Tonto Platform.
(d) The top of the Rim.

9. The Grand Canyon is found in the northern part of what state?
(a) Arizona.
(b) Nevada.
(c) Colorado.
(d) New Mexico.

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

11. Where did Fletcher arrive in "Chapter 4, Challenge" that was such a relief to him?
(a) The Supai village.
(b) The Rim.
(c) Hualpai Hilltop.
(d) The Esplanade.

12. What material makes up the seventh layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) Limestone.
(b) Tapeats sandstone.
(c) Marble.
(d) Granite.

13. Why did Fletcher decide to see the Grand Canyon the first time?
(a) He took a dare.
(b) He didn't decide. It was a surprise trip from his girlfriend.
(c) He wanted to paint a picture of it.
(d) He felt it was an important thing for a tourist in the area to see.

14. Approximately how thick is the fifth layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) 50 feet.
(b) 200 feet.
(c) 1000 feet.
(d) 500 feet.

15. Why did Fletcher stay at the Grand Canyon Village for a while just before beginning his trip?
(a) He was waiting for his friend.
(b) His heel was infected.
(c) He liked the view.
(d) He was trying to raise money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What term does the author use for what comprises the third layer of the Grand Canyon?

2. Approximately how thick is the first layer of the Grand Canyon?

3. What was Fletcher's only concern about the proposed trip?

4. How many layers are included in the Rim?

5. Who drove Fletcher to the parking area at the edge of the Rim?

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