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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four - Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Fawcett move his family to Jamaica?
(a) 1920.
(b) 1922.
(c) 1919.
(d) 1921.

2. In Chapter 16, what type of ceiling was in the manuscript division in Brazil's National Library?
(a) Tin.
(b) Stained-glass.
(c) Wood.
(d) Plaster.

3. At the end of Chapter 17, when did Fawcett set out on his own, alone?
(a) August 1921.
(b) April 1921.
(c) May 1921.
(d) July 1921.

4. In 1912, how much rubber was exported from Brazil?
(a) $35 million.
(b) More than $30 million.
(c) $27 million.
(d) About $20 million.

5. In Chapter 10, how old was Frank Fisher when he agreed to explore the Verde with Fawcett?
(a) 39.
(b) 28.
(c) 41.
(d) 54.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Fawcett left in 1925, how many people did he say were aware of their objective?

2. In 1916 when Dr. Rice was planning to return to the Amazon, how much fuel could the 40-foot vessel he was building carry?

3. In Chapter 18, how many horsepower did Dr. Rice's hydroplane have?

4. When did Fawcett write to the Society and say that he would not subject his wife to the perpetual anxiety of his risky journeys?

5. How old was Jack Fawcett when his father returned from the war?

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