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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two - Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 3, how tall was David Grann?
(a) 6 feet tall.
(b) 6 feet 1 inch tall.
(c) 5 feet 10 inches tall.
(d) 5 feet 9 inches tall.

3. When did Bolivia and Brazil attempt to build a railroad through the jungle?
(a) 1873.
(b) 1872.
(c) 1870.
(d) 1874.

4. In 1864 when there were boundary disputes between Paraguay and its neighbors, how much of the Paraguayan population was killed?
(a) A quarter.
(b) At least a third.
(c) Two-thirds.
(d) About half.

5. In Chapter 6, what was anthropology called?
(a) Native people studies.
(b) Science of the undomesticated.
(c) Science of the uncivilized.
(d) Science of savages.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Fawcett born?

2. When were Fawcett and Nina married?

3. In Chapter 1, how many years had Fawcett's adventures captivated the imaginations?

4. How long of a period of time did Fawcett study at the Royal Geographical Society?

5. What was the name of the fort where Fawcett served in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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