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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. How tall was Fawcett?
(a) Over 6 feet.
(b) 5 feet 11 inches.
(c) 6 feet 3 inches.
(d) About 6 feet.

2. How many men died during Carvajal's expedition to find El Dorado?
(a) 200.
(b) 45.
(c) 520.
(d) 4,000.

3. In Chapter 9, where did Grann find one of Fawcett's grandchildren?
(a) London.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Wales.
(d) Bristol.

4. When did Venetian cartographer Fra Mauro create one of the most exhaustive maps of the world?
(a) 1478.
(b) 1459.
(c) 1424.
(d) 1411.

5. How old was Edward Ayearst Reeves in Chapter 6?
(a) 39.
(b) 41.
(c) Late 30s.
(d) Early 30s.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1896, what was the speed limit for automobiles raised to in London?

2. In 1888, how many fox terriers did Fawcett have in his room?

3. In Chapter 8, when did Sir George Taubman Goldie summon Fawcett and ask him what he knew about Bolivia?

4. In Chapter 5, when did Grann visit the Royal Geographical Society?

5. In Chapter 6, how long had it been since Fawcett left England for Ceylon?

(see the answer key)

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