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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. According to Fletcher, what would the rest of nature around the Grand Canyon do?
2. What were two things Fletcher mentions could have made parts of his path impassable?
3. What did "Part II, The Dream" describe?
4. Approximately how thick is the fifth layer of the Grand Canyon?
5. What river still runs at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?"
2. What types of information can be obtained from the graph on the first page of "Part 3, The Journey?"
3. Shortly after beginning his journey, Fletcher found himself standing still on a rock platform over Hualpai Canyon. What did he notice while standing there?
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. What types of information did Fletcher receive from the National Park Visitor Center when he began to prepare for his trip?
6. In "Chapter 2, The Dream," where did Fletcher decide to plant two caches of food supplies and why?
7. 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?
8. At the end of the Epilogue are two updates. One is about information from "Part I, The Place." What is this update?
9. If performed as proposed, what were some of the possible effects of the proposed projects Fletcher warns the reader about in the Epilogue?
10. How did Fletcher spend the year between his decision to travel through the Canyon and his actual start date?
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
In a footnote, Fletcher briefly describes his life as a compulsive walker and gives a few details about another long journey he took in the past. In your own words, describe the lifestyle of a compulsive walker and give reasons why this lifestyle helped Fletcher have a successful journey through the Grand Canyon.
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