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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. When did Speke claim that he discovered the source of the Nile?
(a) 1831.
(b) 1788.
(c) 1858.
(d) 1794.

2. In Chapter 8, what was the name of Fawcett's British handler?
(a) Peter.
(b) James.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Richard.

3. When did Bolivia and Brazil attempt to build a railroad through the jungle?
(a) 1874.
(b) 1872.
(c) 1870.
(d) 1873.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the company that owned the SS Vauban?

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

3. How tall was Fawcett?

4. What was the name of the fort where Fawcett served in Chapter 4?

5. Which of Sir Athur Conan Doyle's books was said to be based on Fawcett's experiences?

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