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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On his journey from Bass Trail to Phantom Ranch, where did Fletcher spend a day doing reconnaissance?
(a) The Inner Gorge.
(b) The Supai Village.
(c) The Steel Bridge.
(d) The Colorado River.

2. In "Chapter 7, Rhythm," how does Fletcher describe the change in how he connected to the Canyon?
(a) It began as a dream and ended as a tragedy.
(b) It began as an enjoyable adventure and ended in pain and discouragement.
(c) It began as a search for undiscovered wildlife and ended as a successful research trip.
(d) It began as fragmented parts and sights and ended as a crystallized, cohesive experience.

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

4. What effect did the intrusions have on Fletcher?
(a) They made him want to turn around and return to the interior of the Canyon.
(b) They made him miss his loved ones.
(c) He realized they had ruined his search for the gallery marked "Man."
(d) They made him angry at civilization.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Fletcher feel about leaving the Canyon in "Chapter 10 Exit?"

2. What creatures did Fletcher enjoy observing after passing the last barrier past Phantom Ranch?

3. Why did Fletcher sound strange when he spoke to Jim Bailey in "Chapter 6, Rock?"

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

5. According to Fletcher, what physical effects could the Pacific Southwest Water Plan have had on the Grand Canyon?

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