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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What material makes up the seventh layer of the Grand Canyon?
2. What advice did Lorenzo Sinyala offer to Fletcher?
3. Whom does Fletcher credit with giving him the most knowledge of the Grand Canyon?
4. Why does Fletcher say it might have been good that he didn't start his journey right after he decided to take it?
5. What type of graphic is found at the beginning of "Part 3, The Journey?"
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the meeting between Fletcher and Jim Bailey (the pilot who air-dropped Fletcher's supplies) at the end of "Chapter 5, Transition." Include why Fletcher doubted he would see Bailey at this point in his trip and how he described Bailey when he first saw him.
2. Name and describe another aspect of the Canyon other than its appearance that struck Fletcher.
3. In "Chapter 2, The Dream," where did Fletcher decide to plant two caches of food supplies and why?
4. Whom did Fletcher plan to meet in "the museum" in "Chapter 9, Man," and what connection did this person have to the history of the Canyon?
5. During his week at Phantom Ranch, Fletcher experienced a change. What was this change, and what was one thing that contributed to it?
6. 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?
7. How does Fletcher say the new perspective and understanding he gained on his journey changed him in society?
8. Describe Fletcher's reaction upon reaching the Esplanade at the beginning of "Chapter 4, Challenge."
9. What does Fletcher say was part of the problem with trying to convince engineers that the projects were a bad idea?
10. Describe one "compulsive walking" trip Fletcher mentions in a footnote of "Chapter 2, Dreams."
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Fletcher's re-entrance into civilization. What steps did he take to make sure he didn't go about it too quickly, and how did he react to society?
Essay Topic 2
Fletcher might have been impulsive in some ways, but he planned the necessary parts of his journey carefully. Give some examples of different ways he planned before his trip and describe how these preparations saved him from disaster during the journey.
Essay Topic 3
Describe five different physical challenges that face Fletcher on his journey and how he overcomes them.
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