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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five - Chapters 21-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 17, when was Fawcett ready to look for the City of Z, but was stopped by World War I?
(a) September 1914.
(b) November 1914.
(c) August 1914.
(d) October 1914.

2. In Chapter 21, what road did the author and his group take, which was one of the most treacherous roads in South America?
(a) BR-163.
(b) BR-52.
(c) BR-184.
(d) BR-48.

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

4. In Chapter 12, during the 1911 expedition, how many pounds were the packs the men carried?
(a) 55.
(b) 60.
(c) 40.
(d) 70.

5. In Chapter 12, where was Fawcett's family living in 1907?
(a) Devon.
(b) Exeter.
(c) Plymouth.
(d) Southampton.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Nina when she died?

2. In 1900, where were classes held at the Royal Geographical Society?

3. When did Speke claim that he discovered the source of the Nile?

4. In Chapter 14, what did Fawcett order the men to do when they were fired upon by arrows?

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

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