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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. In Chapter 12, when did Murray join a Canadian scientific expedition to the Arctic?
(a) April 1913.
(b) May 1913.
(c) June 1913.
(d) July 1913.

2. In Chapter 17, what tribe of Indians did Dr. Rice's party encounter?
(a) Charrua.
(b) Potiguara.
(c) Tupinamba.
(d) Yanomami.

3. In Chapter 12 after Murray got too ill to continue on the expedition, where did he end up where he was treated for his ailments?
(a) Pueblo Putaya.
(b) Breu.
(c) Alto Madidi.
(d) Saweto.

4. When was James Murray born?
(a) 1865.
(b) 1863.
(c) 1862.
(d) 1864.

5. In Chapter 12, when did Nina visit Fawcett in South America?
(a) 1913.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1911.
(d) 1910.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years of anti-snakebite venom was Fawcett given in Chapter 20?

2. In Chapter 13, where did Grann land when he arrived in Brazil?

3. In 1912, how much rubber was exported from Brazil?

4. How much money did George Lynch help Fawcett raise for his expedition?

5. How old was Fawcett's son Jack when Fawcett went to Bolivia?

(see the answer key)

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