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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 urge came to Fletcher's mind as he witnessed the different sights at the Rim?
2. Approximately how thick is the fifth layer of the Grand Canyon?
3. What advice did Lorenzo Sinyala offer to Fletcher?
4. What material makes up the second layer of the Grand Canyon?
5. Why did Fletcher decide to see the Grand Canyon the first time?
Short Essay Questions
1. Shortly after beginning his journey, Fletcher found himself standing still on a rock platform over Hualpai Canyon. What did he notice while standing there?
2. At the end of the Epilogue are two updates. One is about information from "Part I, The Place." What is this update?
3. What does Fletcher say was part of the problem with trying to convince engineers that the projects were a bad idea?
4. Briefly describe the event that sparked Fletcher's desire to travel through the Grand Canyon alone.
5. What were some of the "signs of man" Fletcher noticed as he approaches Phantom Ranch?
6. Briefly describe Fletcher's relationship with Dr. Harvey Butchart. Include a description of who Harvey Butchart was and how he helped Fletcher.
7. At the end of the Epilogue are two updates. One is about information from the original Epilogue. Summarize the information in this update.
8. What does Fletcher say is the bottom line reason for the proposed projects in the Epilogue?
9. What doubts, if any, did Fletcher have about the trek through the Canyon after he decided he wanted to do it?
10. Describe the different ways Fletcher arranged to receive supplies during his journey.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Silence is a theme revisited repeatedly in The Man Who Walked Through Time. How does the author first introduce us to the idea of silence? How does he develop the theme? How does his perception of silence and his attitude toward it change throughout the book?
Essay Topic 3
Compare different aspects of Fletcher's personality. Include specific details from the book.
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