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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. What did the Fletcher have to change in "Chapter 2, Reconnaissance?"
3. Where did Fletcher arrive in "Chapter 4, Challenge" that was such a relief to him?
4. What is the area directly above the seventh layer of the Grand Canyon called?
5. What were some of the plans for his trip that Fletcher details in "Part 2, The Dream?"
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe one realization Fletcher reached while sitting under the juniper tree in "Chapter 2, Dreams."
2. What town did Fletcher say he wanted to drive through on his way home from his journey through the Grand Canyon and why?
3. How long did it take Fletcher to travel from Bass Camp to Phantom Ranch, and how was that time period broken up?
4. 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?
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. What were the first three signs of man that Fletcher noticed after washing in Nankoweap Creek near the end of his journey in "Chapter 10, Exit?"
7. What types of information can be obtained from the graph on the first page of "Part 3, The Journey?"
8. Describe the reasons behind Fletcher's decision to make his trip in mid-April.
9. At the end of the Epilogue are two updates. One is about information from the original Epilogue. Summarize the information in this update.
10. What does Fletcher say is the bottom line reason for the proposed projects in the Epilogue?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Give five examples of imagery Fletcher uses in the book. Include details and reasons why imagery is such an important component of the book.
Essay Topic 2
Compare Fletcher's admiration and disapproval of William Wallace Bass.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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