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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. When did Fletcher's dream become a reality?
(a) Late February.
(b) Never.
(c) Early December.
(d) Mid-April.

2. Where was Lorenzo Sinyala born?
(a) Flagstaff, Arizona.
(b) A Supai village.
(c) San Diego, California.
(d) San Antonio, Texas.

3. Approximately how thick is the third layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) 200 feet.
(b) 20 feet.
(c) 750 feet.
(d) 1000 feet.

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

5. What lifestyle does Fletcher describe in a footnote in "Part 2, The Dream?"
(a) A famous millionaire.
(b) A compulsive gambler.
(c) An accomplished musician.
(d) A compulsive walker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What substance comprises the fourth layer of the Grand Canyon?

2. What did Fletcher say he saw even before he came close to the Grand Canyon?

3. What were some of the plans for his trip that Fletcher details in "Part 2, The Dream?"

4. 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?

5. What urge came to Fletcher's mind as he witnessed the different sights at the Rim?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was one part of his surroundings that Fletcher describes as he is in the cave and how does he describe it?

2. Describe the lifestyle of a compulsive walker as explained by Fletcher.

3. What did William Wallace Bass establish in the Grand Canyon, and how did it come about?

4. What does Fletcher say was part of the problem with trying to convince engineers that the projects were a bad idea?

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

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

7. What were some ways Fletcher planned to deal with the barriers and challenges he expected to face on his journey?

8. What does Fletcher say happened to him when he arrived at Phantom Ranch?

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

10. Briefly describe Fletcher's relationship with Dr. Harvey Butchart. Include a description of who Harvey Butchart was and how he helped Fletcher.

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