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

2. In Chapter 1, when did the London "Georgraphical Journal" write that Fawcett marked the end of an age?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1953.

3. When were Fawcett and Nina married?
(a) 1897.
(b) 1894.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1900.

4. Which of Sir Athur Conan Doyle's books was said to be based on Fawcett's experiences?
(a) The Sign of Four.
(b) The Valley of Fear.
(c) A Study in Scarlet.
(d) The Lost World.

5. In Chapter 10, how old was Frank Fisher when he agreed to explore the Verde with Fawcett?
(a) 39.
(b) 54.
(c) 41.
(d) 28.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 8, when did Fawcett and Chivers begin their journey to Bolivia to map borders?

4. In 1896, how many professors of anthropology were there in Great Britain?

5. How deep is the Amazon River in some places?

(see the answer key)

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