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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were William Wallace Bass's ashes scattered?

2. What did Fletcher claim he began to hear as he traveled?

3. At the beginning of "Chapter 10, Exit," what does Fletcher say caught up with him while he was washing in the Nankoweap Creek?

4. What was the 2nd intrusion from the outside world that Fletcher describes in "Chapter 10, Exit?"

5. Who were Al and Elma Milotte?

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare Fletcher's admiration and disapproval of William Wallace Bass.

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