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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 1900, where were classes held at the Royal Geographical Society?
(a) Second floor.
(b) First floor.
(c) Third floor.
(d) Basement.

2. When Grann talked with one of Fawcett's grandchildren, what were the dates of the diaries that she let Grann read?
(a) 1902-1917.
(b) 1904-1923.
(c) 1905-1920.
(d) 1906-1921.

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

4. When did the Royal Geographical Society award him with a gold medal for his contributions to mapping South America?
(a) 1916.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1919.

5. In Chapter 1, what occupation did Jack Fawcett wish to pursue after he returned from the expedition to Z?
(a) Actor.
(b) Professor.
(c) Geographer.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, when did the London "Georgraphical Journal" write that Fawcett marked the end of an age?

2. In 1864 when there were boundary disputes between Paraguay and its neighbors, how much of the Paraguayan population was killed?

3. In Chapter 6, what did Lieutenant T. Dannreuther collect?

4. What percent of the waters from South American drain into the Amazon?

5. In 1901, where was Fawcett sent by the British government as a spy?

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