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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Fletcher decide to see the Grand Canyon the first time?
(a) He didn't decide. It was a surprise trip from his girlfriend.
(b) He took a dare.
(c) He wanted to paint a picture of it.
(d) He felt it was an important thing for a tourist in the area to see.

2. What did geologists say disrupted the Colorado River's flow and lead to the formation of the Grand Canyon?
(a) An upheaval of earth.
(b) A land slide.
(c) A volcano.
(d) A comet.

3. Where did Fletcher go to ask questions about the area in which he would be traveling?
(a) The Arizona State Park Building.
(b) The Forestry Service Office.
(c) The Desert Travel Information Center.
(d) The Grand Canyon National Park Office.

4. What does Fletcher say he realized he might be doing when he hiked through the Grand Canyon?
(a) He would come as close to traveling back through time as possible.
(b) He would be fulfilling a dream from his early childhood.
(c) He would be making his last hiking trip.
(d) He would be following in the footsteps of hundreds of great hikers.

5. Who is the "The Man" in The Man Who Walked Through Time?
(a) Lorenzo Sinyala.
(b) William Wallace Bass.
(c) Colin Fletcher.
(d) John Wesley Powell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the current age estimate of the second layer of the Grand Canyon?

2. According to the Fletcher, how did the changes in the earth that formed the Grand Canyon happen?

3. What is the current age estimate of the seventh layer of the Grand Canyon?

4. What did the note found in Fletcher's care package say?

5. When did Fletcher's dream become a reality?

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