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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What disease did Fletcher say plagued William Wallace Bass?
(a) Hepatitis.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Emphysema.

2. 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 swarm of bees.
(c) A bear.
(d) The world.

3. What was the 3rd intrusion from the outside world that Fletcher describes in "Chapter 10, Exit?"
(a) A stone cairn containing a rusty can.
(b) Jim Bailey landing a plane on an airstrip.
(c) A family putting in a boat at the shore of the Colorado River.
(d) A skywriter writing a marriage proposal in the sky.

4. What place did Fletcher pass on his way to Phantom Ranch that he said was derelict and dry-rotting?
(a) Jim Baily's house.
(b) A dam.
(c) The Hermit Camp.
(d) A Supai Village.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Fletcher say the US Bureau of Reclamation was handling the tunnel plan?

2. What was Fletcher afraid would be the most tragic loss for the Grand Canyon if the proposed water plan went through?

3. What does Fletcher mainly address in "Part 4, Epilogue?"

4. In "Chapter 9, Man," Fletcher planned to spend several days with a friend researching the Canyon. Who was this friend?

5. On his journey from Bass Trail to Phantom Ranch, where did Fletcher spend a day doing reconnaissance?

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