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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. Who drove Fletcher to the parking area at the edge of the Rim?

2. How long after he saw the Grand Canyon for the first time did Fletcher begin his trip?

3. What was Fletcher's only concern about the proposed trip?

4. What did Fletcher pass and nearly miss altogether in "Chapter 4, Challenge?"

5. Approximately how thick is the fifth layer of the Grand Canyon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What town did Fletcher say he wanted to drive through on his way home from his journey through the Grand Canyon and why?

2. What types of information can be obtained from the graph on the first page of "Part 3, The Journey?"

3. Briefly describe the event that sparked Fletcher's desire to travel through the Grand Canyon alone.

4. Explain what Fletcher states as the explanation for the formation of the Grand Canyon.

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

6. Several incidents surrounded the time Fletcher spent with David Powell in "Chapter 9, Man" Describe one of these incidents.

7. Shortly after beginning his journey, Fletcher found himself standing still on a rock platform over Hualpai Canyon. What did he notice while standing there?

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

9. What doubts, if any, did Fletcher have about the trek through the Canyon after he decided he wanted to do it?

10. Where did Fletcher decide to spend the last two weeks of his trip. What did he call the place, and what did he plan to learn there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe different examples of how the Fletcher's experience living the simple life on other treks helps him survive and even thrive on the long journey through the Canyon.

Essay Topic 2

Compare different aspects of Fletcher's personality. Include specific details from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Although Fletcher is in great physical shape and has lived a solitary simple lifestyle before, he has an adjustment period upon entering the Canyon. Describe the process Fletcher goes through to change himself physically and mentally to adapt to the journey during the first week.

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