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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 6 as a pack animal, how much could an ass carry?
(a) 100 pounds.
(b) 300.
(c) 120.
(d) 65 pounds.

4. How old was Fawcett's father when he died?
(a) 61.
(b) 45.
(c) 70.
(d) 56.

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

6. What birthday did Lynch celebrate when he went on his expedition to find what happened to Fawcett?
(a) 42.
(b) 39.
(c) 36.
(d) 45.

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

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

9. When did Francisco de Orellan and his army of Spanish conquistadores go down the Amazon River?
(a) 1511.
(b) 1602.
(c) 1609.
(d) 1542.

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

11. In 1864 when there were boundary disputes between Paraguay and its neighbors, how much of the Paraguayan population was killed?
(a) A quarter.
(b) Two-thirds.
(c) About half.
(d) At least a third.

12. What was the name of the fort where Fawcett served in Chapter 4?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Davidson.
(c) Frederick.
(d) William.

13. In 1896, what was the speed limit for automobiles raised to in London?
(a) 14 miles per hour.
(b) 15 miles per hour.
(c) 13 miles per hour.
(d) 16 miles per hour.

14. In Chapter 6, how long had it been since Fawcett left England for Ceylon?
(a) 11 years.
(b) 14 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 21 years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Grann first learn about Fawcett?

2. In Chapter 1, what size was the SS Vauban?

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

4. When did Fawcett propose to Nina?

5. In Chapter 1, what occupation did Jack Fawcett wish to pursue after he returned from the expedition to Z?

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