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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Approximately how thick is the fifth layer of the Grand Canyon?
(a) 200 feet.
(b) 500 feet.
(c) 50 feet.
(d) 1000 feet.

2. On his journey from Bass Trail to Phantom Ranch, where did Fletcher spend a day doing reconnaissance?
(a) The Inner Gorge.
(b) The Steel Bridge.
(c) The Colorado River.
(d) The Supai Village.

3. What type of graphic is found at the beginning of "Part 3, The Journey?"
(a) A bar graph showing the change in tourism at the Grand Canyon.
(b) A map showing a simplified profile of the geology of the Grand Canyon.
(c) A chart of wild life in the desert.
(d) A chart of vegetation found in the Grand Canyon.

4. How does Fletcher describe the state of the Grand Canyon at the time the book was written?
(a) Nearing destruction in a few years.
(b) A dying canyon.
(c) Finished changing.
(d) Still changing.

5. How long did Fletcher plan for his journey to take?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 1 year.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Fletcher's idea was first fully formed, what doubts bugged him?

2. What did Fletcher attend a few weeks after the end of his journey through the Grand Canyon?

3. What was on the sheets of paper Fletcher found in "Chapter 10, Exit?"

4. What was Fletcher's only concern about the proposed trip?

5. What was the approximate depth of the Grand Canyon at the time the book was written?

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