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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 is the current age estimate of the sixth layer of the Grand Canyon?
2. Why did Fletcher rule out following a route along the Colorado River?
3. Part 1 is called "The Place." What is the place?
4. What did the note found in Fletcher's care package say?
5. Why does Fletcher say it might have been good that he didn't start his journey right after he decided to take it?
Short Essay Questions
1. Briefly describe the event that sparked Fletcher's desire to travel through the Grand Canyon alone.
2. What does Fletcher say was part of the problem with trying to convince engineers that the projects were a bad idea?
3. 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?
4. What does Fletcher say is the bottom line reason for the proposed projects in the Epilogue?
5. In "Chapter 4, Challenge," Fletcher details several "stupidities" that caused delays in his trip toward Sinyala Canyon. Describe one of these "stupidities."
6. What are some ways Fletcher describes the Havasupai Indians in "Interlude?"
7. Describe one aspect of the Havasupai Indians' current life that troubled or saddened Fletcher?
8. What types of information did Fletcher receive from the National Park Visitor Center when he began to prepare for his trip?
9. How does Fletcher say the new perspective and understanding he gained on his journey changed him in society?
10. What was the difference between how Fletcher viewed the area around Phantom Ranch and how those visiting more recently from the outside world viewed it in "Chapter 8, Life?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The title of this book is The Man Who Walked Through Time, yet it has nothing to do with time travel. Time, however used several different ways, is often used by the author throughout the book. Use examples from the book to explain why the author may have chosen this title.
Essay Topic 2
Choose two encounters Fletcher has with the wildlife in the Canyon. Compare his observations and experiences.
Essay Topic 3
Choose two people who influenced Fletcher either before, during, or after his journey. Give detailed descriptions of who they were and how they became part of Fletcher's experience. Compare their lives and the ways they influenced Fletcher.
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