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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1900, where were classes held at the Royal Geographical Society?
(a) Third floor.
(b) Second floor.
(c) Basement.
(d) First floor.

2. In 1888, how many fox terriers did Fawcett have in his room?
(a) 7.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

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

4. What is the name of the fish in the Amazon that is one of the few creatures in the world that survives strictly on a diet of blood?
(a) Piranha.
(b) Candiru.
(c) Arapaima.
(d) Black caiman.

5. In Chapter 6, how fast were automobiles first allowed to travel in London?
(a) 2 miles per hour.
(b) 3 miles per hour.
(c) 4 miles per hour.
(d) 5 miles per hour.

6. When did Fawcett propose to Nina?
(a) September 2, 1893.
(b) February 11, 1892.
(c) October 29, 1890.
(d) June 30, 1891.

7. In Chapter 8, when did Fawcett and Chivers begin their journey to Bolivia to map borders?
(a) May 11, 1907.
(b) June 21, 1908.
(c) July 4, 1906.
(d) April 4, 1905.

8. How old was Fawcett's son Jack when Fawcett went to Bolivia?
(a) 1.
(b) Nearly 4.
(c) 2.
(d) Almost 3.

9. In Chapter 2, at what elevation does the Amazon River begin?
(a) 14,900 feet.
(b) Over 18,000 feet.
(c) 17,500 feet.
(d) About 18,500 feet.

10. In Chapter 8, when did Sir George Taubman Goldie summon Fawcett and ask him what he knew about Bolivia?
(a) 1909.
(b) 1907.
(c) 1906.
(d) 1905.

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

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

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

14. When did the Royal Geographical Society award him with a gold medal for his contributions to mapping South America?
(a) 1916.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1899.
(d) 1912.

15. When did Grann first learn about Fawcett?
(a) 2005.
(b) 1999.
(c) 2004.
(d) 1998.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 3, how tall was David Grann?

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

4. When Grann talked with one of Fawcett's grandchildren, what were the dates of the diaries that she let Grann read?

5. In Chapter 10, although Fawcett and his men cut, chopped, pulled, and pushed through the jungle from morning until evening, how much did they advance daily?

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