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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One - Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how long did James Lynch once go without sleep when he was hiking?
(a) 12 hours.
(b) 24 hours.
(c) 72 hours.
(d) 48 hours.

2. How old was Grann in Chapter 3?
(a) 51.
(b) 42.
(c) About 50.
(d) Nearly 40.

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

4. How many people did Fawcett choose to go on his expedition to Z in Chapter 1?
(a) 3.
(b) 90.
(c) 2.
(d) 70.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what size was the SS Vauban?

2. When did the Royal Geographical Society award him with a gold medal for his contributions to mapping South America?

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

4. In Chapter 2, at what elevation does the Amazon River begin?

5. When did Fawcett propose to Nina?

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