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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Part 4, Epilogue" what does Fletcher say no man has a right to do?
(a) Build dams.
(b) Stop the progress of other men.
(c) Vandalize a natural museum.
(d) Build cities.

2. How long did Fletcher rest at Bass Trail?
(a) Two days.
(b) Five days.
(c) One month.
(d) Twelve hours.

3. What does Fletcher say his book could become if the Grand Canyon was not protected?
(a) A bargain book.
(b) A tourist guide.
(c) A kind of requiem on the Grand Canyon.
(d) A non-fiction travel best-seller.

4. How did Fletcher feel about the meeting he attended in "Part 4, Epiogue?"
(a) He was hopeful.
(b) He was uplifted.
(c) He was horrified.
(d) He was excited.

5. 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) The world.
(c) A bear.
(d) A swarm of bees.

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

7. How did Fletcher know the Milottes?
(a) They helped him prepare for his trip across California.
(b) He met them while he lived in Kenya.
(c) They were related to his wife.
(d) He met them while he lived in Kenya.

8. What was on the sheets of paper Fletcher found in "Chapter 10, Exit?"
(a) Instructions for exiting the Grand Canyon safely.
(b) A daily bulletin from 1947 about a Colorado River expedition.
(c) A note from Doug Powell.
(d) Instructions from Jim Bailey.

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

10. Where did Fletcher spend four days walking on his journey from Bass Trail to Phantom Ranch?
(a) Along the Colorado River.
(b) Along the Tonto Platform.
(c) Over the Ranger Plateau.
(d) Across the Middle Canyon.

11. What was one activity Fletcher thought might have accounted for a feeling of disconnection during his stay at Phantom Ranch?
(a) Writing.
(b) Photography.
(c) Paying Bills.
(d) Laundry

12. How did Fletcher feel about the meeting he attended in "Part 4, Epilogue"?
(a) He was uplifted.
(b) He was hopeful.
(c) He was horrified.
(d) He was excited.

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

14. 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) White limestone.
(b) Cave paintings.
(c) Bear tracks.
(d) A rare beetle.

15. Where did Fletcher decide to spend the last two weeks of his journey?
(a) In the Supai village.
(b) In a cave by the river.
(c) At Bass Camp.
(d) Studying the museum of the Grand Canyon.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Fletcher, what physical effects could the Pacific Southwest Water Plan have had on the Grand Canyon?

2. How did Fletcher say the US Bureau of Reclamation was handling the tunnel plan?

3. About what specific skill did Fletcher compliment William Wallace Bass?

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

5. While at Phantom Ranch, what did Fletcher miss and want back that earlier in his journey made him uncomfortable?

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