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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who drove Fletcher to the parking area at the edge of the Rim?
(a) His father.
(b) Lorenzo Sinyala.
(c) John Wesley Powell.
(d) Colin Fletcher.

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

3. What does the book say geologists believe formed the Grand Canyon?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) A volcanic eruption.
(c) A large sea that evaporated after a 200 year drought.
(d) The Colorado River.

4. Why did Fletcher rule out following a route along the Colorado River?
(a) It changed to an underground stream in places and was hard to follow.
(b) It crossed into an area sacred to the Havasupai Indians.
(c) He was afraid of the roaring water.
(d) It had many deep gorges and impassable areas.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With what event does "Chapter 5, Transition" begin?

2. According to Fletcher, what would the rest of nature around the Grand Canyon do?

3. What is the current age estimate of the eighth layer of the Grand Canyon.

4. What information was not sought by Fletcher before beginning his trip?

5. Why did Fletcher stay at the Grand Canyon Village for a while just before beginning his trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Fletcher began to research the Grand Canyon in preparation for his journey, what were some of the barriers and challenges Fletcher realized he would need to consider?

2. How did Fletcher spend the year between his decision to travel through the Canyon and his actual start date?

3. Describe one aspect of the Havasupai Indians' current life that troubled or saddened Fletcher?

4. At the end of the Epilogue are two updates. One is about information from the original Epilogue. Summarize the information in this update.

5. What does Fletcher say is the bottom line reason for the proposed projects in the Epilogue?

6. Tell about one thing Fletcher says in "Chapter 10, Exit," that did not turn out as he thought it would.

7. At the beginning of "Chapter 5, Transition," Fletcher details how the airdrop has affected him. Describe this realization.

8. Describe the appearance of the Canyon as Fletcher describes it in "Chapter 2, The Dream."

9. What realization did Fletcher come to and write about in his journal as he noticed all the signs of man beside Nankoweap Creek in "Chapter 10, Exit?"

10. In "Chapter 5, Transition," why did Fletcher decide to proceed to Bass Camp along the terrace rather than forging a trail down Fossil Canyon to the Colorado River?

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