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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. What type of graphic is found at the beginning of "Part 3, The Journey?"
(a) A map showing a simplified profile of the geology of the Grand Canyon.
(b) A bar graph showing the change in tourism at the Grand Canyon.
(c) A chart of vegetation found in the Grand Canyon.
(d) A chart of wild life in the desert.

2. How many layers are included in the Rim?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. How long is the Grand Canyon?
(a) Between 50 and 100 miles long.
(b) One thousand miles long.
(c) Just under 30 miles long.
(d) More than two hundred miles long.

4. How long did it take to for the Grand Canyon to form?
(a) 200 years.
(b) A thousand years.
(c) 500 Billion years.
(d) Millions of years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What were some of the necessary items Fletcher took with him on his journey?

2. Fletcher says while studying the Grand Canyon he realized the silence there was not a timeless one as he first thought. How does he define it instead?

3. What are hanging terraces?

4. What material makes up the first and youngest layer of the Grand Canyon?

5. What does the book say geologists believe formed the Grand Canyon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Near the end of "Chapter 9, Man," what physical challenge did Fletcher have to conquer to reach his last air-drop and his route out of the Canyon?

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

3. What decision did Fletcher make in regard to obtaining information about the Canyon before his trip and why did he make this decision?

4. What president does Fletcher quote at the end of book, and what did the president say about the Canyon?

5. How long did it take Fletcher to travel from Bass Camp to Phantom Ranch, and how was that time period broken up?

6. What were some adjustments Fletcher realized he must make during the beginning of his journey?

7. What were some of the "signs of man" Fletcher noticed as he approaches Phantom Ranch?

8. Describe the different ways Fletcher arranged to receive supplies during his journey.

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

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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