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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five - Chapters 21-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10 as Fawcett searched for the Verde's source, by how many days of marching did the group run out of food?
(a) Day 11.
(b) Day 15.
(c) Day 12.
(d) Day 9.

2. In Chapter 1, how many years had Fawcett's adventures captivated the imaginations?
(a) 17 years.
(b) Nearly 2 decades.
(c) 15 years.
(d) About 18 years.

3. How tall was Fawcett?
(a) About 6 feet.
(b) Over 6 feet.
(c) 6 feet 3 inches.
(d) 5 feet 11 inches.

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

5. What was the name of the company that owned the SS Vauban?
(a) Lamport & Holt.
(b) Hain Steamship Company.
(c) Cie Maritime Belge.
(d) Arkona Group.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Grann first learn about Fawcett?

2. In 1864 when there were boundary disputes between Paraguay and its neighbors, how much of the Paraguayan population was killed?

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

4. In Chapter 16, what type of ceiling was in the manuscript division in Brazil's National Library?

5. In Chapter 23, how many people did Vajuvi say lived in his house?

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