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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Fletcher credit with giving him the most knowledge of the Grand Canyon?
(a) Dr. Harvey Butchart.
(b) The park ranger at the tourist office.
(c) John Wesley Powell.
(d) Neil Ukwalla.

2. How did Fletcher redefine the path of his trip?
(a) From "through the Canyon" to "to the Canyon floor and back."
(b) From "one end of the Grand Canyon to the other" to "one end of the Grand Canyon National Park to the other."
(c) From "around the Rim" to "along the Colorado River."
(d) From "through the Canyon" to "around the Rim."

3. What were some of the plans for his trip that Fletcher details in "Part 2, The Dream?"
(a) Plans to arrange a series of interviews with newspapers about his trip.
(b) Plans to arrange for food and water during his trip.
(c) Plans to arrange for a replacement for him at work.
(d) Plans for a mule to help him navigate the Grand Canyon.

4. How does Fletcher describe the Grand Canyon?
(a) "A gigantic hole in the desert plateau."
(b) "An upside-down mountain wonder."
(c) "A chasm . . . like a gigantic and impossible desert crevasse."
(d) "Huge stacks of multicolored rock."

5. When did Fletcher's journey through the Grand Canyon begin?
(a) At sunset in mid-April.
(b) At daybreak in mid-June.
(c) At dusk in early February.
(d) At noon in early October.

6. If he were to realize his dream, what would Fletcher accomplish?
(a) He would swim across the river in record time.
(b) He would write a song about the place that would raise him to stardom.
(c) He would be the first person to make a solo trek through the Grand Canyon.
(d) He would be the youngest person to make it to the top peak.

7. 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.

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

9. What is the current age estimate of the seventh layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) 30 thousand years.
(b) 1 billion years.
(c) 500 million years.
(d) 750 thousand years.

10. What material makes up the second layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) Limestone.
(b) Volcanic ash.
(c) Granite.
(d) Sandstone.

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

12. What lifestyle does Fletcher describe in a footnote in "Part 2, The Dream?"
(a) A famous millionaire.
(b) A compulsive gambler.
(c) A compulsive walker.
(d) An accomplished musician.

13. What kind of condition was Fletcher in at the beginning of his trip?
(a) Suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
(b) Just recovering from influenza.
(c) Great physical condition.
(d) Diabetic but with great stamina.

14. 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 ask his boss for time off.
(c) How he would stay away from home so long.
(d) No real doubts.

15. What was Fletcher's reaction upon his first trip to the Rim?
(a) Disgust at the destruction around him.
(b) Laughter at all the funny people there.
(c) Shock at the majesty of what he saw.
(d) Anger at his friend for bringing him.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how long did Fletcher stay at the Grand Canyon Village?

2. What are layers 4 through 6 of the Grand Canyon called?

3. What was one of the first things Fletcher noticed as he began his journey?

4. What is the current age estimate of the sixth layer of the Grand Canyon?

5. How long after he saw the Grand Canyon for the first time did Fletcher begin his trip?

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