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This test consists of 5 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 cities.
(b) Vandalize a natural museum.
(c) Build dams.
(d) Stop the progress of other men.

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

3. According to Fletcher's observations, how did people fresh from the city view the area near Phantom Ranch?
(a) As a luxury vacation spot.
(b) As paradise.
(c) As a sanctuary and the end of civilization.
(d) As a tourist trap.

4. Why does Fletcher say William Wallace Bass moved to the Grand Canyon area?
(a) To become one with nature.
(b) To learn how to live like an Indian.
(c) To escape the law.
(d) To find a better climate to cure or relieve his illness.

5. What was Fletcher afraid would be the most tragic loss for the Grand Canyon if the proposed water plan went through?
(a) The Havasupai Village.
(b) The silence.
(c) Boss Camp.
(d) The mules.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How many years did William Wallace Bass live in the Canyon?

4. At the beginning of "Chapter 10, Exit," what does Fletcher say caught up with him while he was washing in the Nankoweap Creek?

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

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