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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 8, what was the name of Fawcett's British handler?
(a) James.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Richard.
(d) Peter.

2. How much did the radio device hat Dr. Rice took on an expedition in Chapter 17 cost?
(a) $7,100.
(b) About $5,000.
(c) $4,500.
(d) Around $6,000.

3. In Chapter 8, when Sir Roger Casement investigated mistreatment of Indians in the Amazon, how many Indian did he estimate had died at the hands of one rubber company alone?
(a) 32,000.
(b) 24,000.
(c) Some 30,000.
(d) About 28,000.

4. In 1896, how many professors of anthropology were there in Great Britain?
(a) 1.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

5. In Chapter 6, how long had it been since Fawcett left England for Ceylon?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 21 years.
(c) 11 years.
(d) 14 years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 17 when in 1916 did Fawcett receive a gold medal from the Royal Geographical Society?

3. How many documents are housed in Brazil's National Library?

4. In Chapter 17, when did Fawcett and his men take up positions along a river in Northern France?

5. In Chapter 8, when did Fawcett and Chivers begin their journey to Bolivia to map borders?

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