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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 18, how many horsepower did Dr. Rice's hydroplane have?
(a) 70.
(b) 160.
(c) 80.
(d) 150.

2. During the Battle of the Somme, how many British soldiers were wounded?
(a) Around 50,000.
(b) 32,000.
(c) Almost 40,000.
(d) 37,000.

3. In Chapter 11, when was Fawcett's "Case for an Expedition in the Amazon Basin" dated?
(a) January 9, 1924.
(b) April 13, 1924.
(c) February 3, 1924.
(d) March 11, 1924.

4. When did Fawcett write to the Society and say that he would not subject his wife to the perpetual anxiety of his risky journeys?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1911.
(d) 1914.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, how old was Frank Fisher when he agreed to explore the Verde with Fawcett?

2. For 15 years after his homecoming in 1907, how many square miles of the Amazon did Fawcett discover?

3. When did Bolivia and Brazil attempt to build a railroad through the jungle?

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

5. In Chapter 17, when was Fawcett ready to look for the City of Z, but was stopped by World War I?

(see the answer key)

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