1. Describe the meeting between Fletcher and Jim Bailey (the pilot who air-dropped Fletcher's supplies) at the end of "Chapter 5, Transition." Include why Fletcher doubted he would see Bailey at this point in his trip and how he described Bailey when he first saw him.

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

3. How long did it take Fletcher to travel from Bass Camp to Phantom Ranch, and how was that time period broken up?

4. Who drove Fletcher to the starting point of his trip into the Canyon? Where was he from and how did he interact with and help Fletcher at the beginning of his journey?

5. What type of conference did Fletcher attend a few weeks after the end of his journey through the Grand Canyon, and what did he learn there?

6. How did Fletcher spend the year between his decision to travel through the Canyon and his actual start date?

7. What were some of the "signs of man" Fletcher noticed as he approaches Phantom Ranch?

8. 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?

9. 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?"

10. How does Fletcher say the new perspective and understanding he gained on his journey changed him in society?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Epilogue, Fletcher quotes Joseph Wood Krutch as saying, "When a man despoils a work of art we call him a vandal, when he despoils a work of nature we call him a developer." Discuss what this comment means and why it gives the reader insight into Fletcher's viewpoint on nature versus urban development.