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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Part 4, Epilogue" what does Fletcher say no man has a right to do?
(a) Build dams.
(b) Stop the progress of other men.
(c) Build cities.
(d) Vandalize a natural museum.

2. Why did Fletcher sound strange when he spoke to Jim Bailey in "Chapter 6, Rock?"
(a) Fletcher was excited, so his words come out in a squeak.
(b) Fletcher had not spoken to anyone in two weeks.
(c) Fletcher's mouth was terribly dry because was out of water.
(d) Fletcher had develped a cold.

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

4. What was one sad reflection Fletcher recorded in his notebook in "Chapter 10, Exit?"
(a) He said for a while other places would look dull.
(b) He said he would probably never visit the Grand Canyon again.
(c) He said he would miss the beavers.
(d) He said he dreaded sleeping in a house again.

5. Why does Fletcher say William Wallace Bass moved to the Grand Canyon area?
(a) To become one with nature.
(b) To find a better climate to cure or relieve his illness.
(c) To escape the law.
(d) To learn how to live like an Indian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the Grand Canyon does Fletcher describe as "a large gap in time between two layers of rocks?"

2. In "Chapter 9, Man," Fletcher planned to spend several days with a friend researching the Canyon. Who was this friend?

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

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

5. In contrast to people fresh from the city, how did Fletcher view the area near Phantom Ranch?

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