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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What types of activities did Fletcher describe in "Chapter 7, Rhythm?"
(a) Research activities such as charting, sampling and tagging.
(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) Daily activities such as chores, fishing, and days of rest.

5. To what did Fletcher attribute the distance traveled from Bass Trail to Phantom Ranch?
(a) A sturdy mule.
(b) A competent guide.
(c) His physical ability.
(d) Excellent maps.

6. What did Fletcher claim he began to hear as he traveled?
(a) Doves.
(b) A ringing in his ears.
(c) The rhythm of the rock.
(d) Crickets.

7. What realization did Fletcher reach as he spent time observing wildlife on the sand bar?
(a) He would like to write a book about wildlife in the Canyon.
(b) He was no longer in awe of the Canyon, instead he expresses a discovery of unity among plants and creatures and all other things.
(c) He would be out of food in one day.
(d) He had misjudged his distance from the airdrop and would have to walk through the night to make it on time.

8. Why does Fletcher say William Wallace Bass opened a tourists' ranch?
(a) He won the property in a poker game and decided to turn it into a business.
(b) He wanted to run the other ranch out of business.
(c) He had always wanted to own a tourist attraction.
(d) He failed to make enough money as a prospector and needed an income.

9. What disease did Fletcher say plagued William Wallace Bass?
(a) Hepatitis.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Emphysema.

10. At the beginning of "Chapter 8, Life" what did Fletcher say he should have known "would drag me back into the present?"
(a) Becoming ill.
(b) Phantom Ranch.
(c) The Great Unconformity.
(d) Seeing a little boy playing in the dirt.

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

12. What does Fletcher mainly address in "Part 4, Epilogue?"
(a) Fletcher's day-to-day routines outside the Grand Canyon.
(b) Fletcher's writings after his journey through the Grand Canyon.
(c) The need for a progressive tourism industry in the Grand Canyon.
(d) Environmental concerns for the Grand Canyon.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the 3rd intrusion from the outside world that Fletcher describes in "Chapter 10, Exit?"

3. What was one activity Fletcher thought might have accounted for a feeling of disconnection during his stay at Phantom Ranch?

4. Why does Fletcher say William Wallace Bass moved to the Grand Canyon area?

5. Where was Fletcher headed at the beginning of "Chapter 9, Man?"

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