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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Jim Bailey and the Park naturalist carry with them back over the Rim after speaking with Fletcher in the limestone cave?
(a) The murmurs of life.
(b) Fletcher's last hope.
(c) Fletcher's only piece of rope.
(d) All the food supplies.

2. How did Fletcher say the US Bureau of Reclamation was handling the tunnel plan?
(a) They were completely ignoring it.
(b) They were making a big deal of it.
(c) They were rejecting it publicly.
(d) They were soft-peddling it.

3. Where was Fletcher headed at the beginning of "Chapter 9, Man?"
(a) Into a deep valley.
(b) Across the river.
(c) To the air drop site.
(d) Back to Phantom Ranch.

4. Who were Al and Elma Milotte?
(a) A famous Walt Disney nature photography team.
(b) Jazz musicians.
(c) A famous Hollywood couple.
(d) Famous explorers.

5. About what specific skill did Fletcher compliment William Wallace Bass?
(a) His construction ability.
(b) His congeniality.
(c) His ability to garden in the desert climate.
(d) His prospecting skills.

6. At the beginning of "Chapter 10, Exit," what does Fletcher say caught up with him while he was washing in the Nankoweap Creek?
(a) Arthritis.
(b) A bear.
(c) A swarm of bees.
(d) The world.

7. What was the first intrusion from the outside world that Fletcher outlines in "Chapter 10, Exit?"
(a) Helicopter tracks.
(b) Music from a camper's transistor radio.
(c) A group of hikers.
(d) A baseball.

8. According to Fletcher's observations, how did people fresh from the city view the area near Phantom Ranch?
(a) As paradise.
(b) As a luxury vacation spot.
(c) As a tourist trap.
(d) As a sanctuary and the end of civilization.

9. Where was Fletcher headed at the beginning of "Chapter 9, Man"?
(a) Across the river.
(b) To the air drop site.
(c) Into a deep valley.
(d) Back to Phantom Ranch.

10. How did Fletcher feel about leaving the Canyon in "Chapter 10 Exit?"
(a) He was so sad, he cried.
(b) He was ready to be up and out.
(c) He wanted to stay and build a dude ranch.
(d) He was disappointed that he could not stay another week.

11. At the beginning of "Chapter 6, Rock" what was one of the things Fletcher noticed and described that was in the cave where his first cache was stored?
(a) Bear tracks.
(b) White limestone.
(c) A rare beetle.
(d) Cave paintings.

12. In contrast to people fresh from the city, how did Fletcher view the area near Phantom Ranch?
(a) As an animal sanctuary.
(b) As a scientific research center.
(c) As a dirty and run-down slum.
(d) As civilization, padded with comforts such as fresh food, electricity, and swimming pools.

13. What was one sad reflection Fletcher recorded in his notebook in "Chapter 10, Exit?"
(a) He said he would miss the beavers.
(b) He said he dreaded sleeping in a house again.
(c) He said for a while other places would look dull.
(d) He said he would probably never visit the Grand Canyon again.

14. How did Fletcher feel about leaving the Canyon in "Chapter 10 Exit?"
(a) He was so sad, he cried.
(b) He was ready to be up and out..
(c) He was disappointed that he could not stay another week.
(d) He wanted to stay and build a dude ranch.

15. What types of activities did Fletcher describe in "Chapter 7, Rhythm?"
(a) Daily activities such as chores, fishing, and days of rest.
(b) Survival techniques such as bear hunting, teepee building, and first aid.
(c) Indian activities such as carving arrowheads, making pottery, and sewing moccasins.
(d) Research activities such as charting, sampling and tagging.

Short Answer Questions

1. On his journey from Bass Trail to Phantom Ranch, where did Fletcher spend a day doing reconnaissance?

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

3. What did Fletcher say would be different about how he would fit into society after his experience in the Grand Canyon?

4. How many feet above the Colorado River was the Tonto Platform?

5. What was one sad reflection Fletcher recorded in his notebook in "Chapter 10, Exit?"

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