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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 1, what size was the SS Vauban?
(a) 321 feet.
(b) 492 feet.
(c) 511 feet.
(d) 680 feet.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, how old was Fawcett?

2. In Chapter 2, how many Indian tribes did the Brazilian government estimate at the time of the writing of the book had never been contacted by outsiders?

3. How old was Fawcett's father when he died?

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

5. In Chapter 2, how long did James Lynch once go without sleep when he was hiking?

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