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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four - Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) More than 60.
(b) About 45.
(c) 20.
(d) 39.

2. When was Fawcett awarded he Distinguished Service Order medal?
(a) January 4, 1917.
(b) March 23, 1917.
(c) April 18, 1917.
(d) February 11, 1917.

3. How long of a period of time did Fawcett study at the Royal Geographical Society?
(a) More than a year.
(b) About 2 years.
(c) 36 months.
(d) 18 months.

4. In Chapter 12, when did Murray reach La Paz?
(a) Middle of 1912.
(b) Summer of 1912.
(c) Beginning of 1912.
(d) End of 1912.

5. How old was Fawcett when he volunteered to serve in World War I?
(a) 46.
(b) 45.
(c) 47.
(d) 44.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Hernan Cortes find the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?

2. In Chapter 12 after Murray got too ill to continue on the expedition, where did he end up where he was treated for his ailments?

3. What was Fawcett's rank at the beginning of Chapter 17 when he was in the Royal Field Artillery?

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

5. When Fawcett left in 1925, how many people did he say were aware of their objective?

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