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

2. In Chapter 2, how many months did Fawcett send dispatches about his expedition?
(a) 5 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 8 months.

3. How old was Fawcett's father when he died?
(a) 70.
(b) 45.
(c) 61.
(d) 56.

4. An expedition of how many men went to the area of Z and died?
(a) 800.
(b) 1,100.
(c) 1,400.
(d) 740.

5. When did B. F. Goodrich manufacture the first automobile tires in the United States?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1898.
(c) 1896.
(d) 1897.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1912, how much rubber was exported from Brazil?

2. In Chapter 8, what was the name of Fawcett's British handler?

3. How many people did Fawcett choose to go on his expedition to Z in Chapter 1?

4. When did Francisco de Orellan and his army of Spanish conquistadores go down the Amazon River?

5. In Chapter 4, how old was Fawcett in 1888?

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