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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1900, how large of a party did Rondon take on an expedition?
(a) 78.
(b) 86.
(c) 81.
(d) 74.

2. 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) 1911.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1915.
(d) 1914.

3. In Chapter 13, where did Grann land when he arrived in Brazil?
(a) Campinas.
(b) Sao Paulo.
(c) Brasilia.
(d) Curitiba.

4. When did Hernan Cortes find the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?
(a) 1570.
(b) 1540.
(c) 1519.
(d) 1502.

5. In Chapter 14, when was the only time that Fawcett shot at Indians?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1916.
(c) 1914.
(d) 1913.

6. In Chapter 14, where was Fawcett, Costin, and others exploring when they were attached by arrows?
(a) Heath River.
(b) Mapiri River.
(c) Camargo River.
(d) Beni River.

7. In Chapter 12, how much was Fawcett's annual salary from the boundary commission?
(a) 800 pounds.
(b) 925 pounds.
(c) About 600 pounds.
(d) Around 700 pounds.

8. 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?
(a) Breu.
(b) Pueblo Putaya.
(c) Alto Madidi.
(d) Saweto.

9. In Chapter 17, when did Fawcett and his men take up positions along a river in Northern France?
(a) June, 1916.
(b) July, 1916.
(c) July, 1916.
(d) August, 1916.

10. When did Germany sign a peace treaty in surrender?
(a) June 18, 1919.
(b) June 11, 1919.
(c) June 28, 1919.
(d) June 4, 1919.

11. When did Gonzalo Fernandez de Oviedo write about El Dorado?
(a) 15th century.
(b) 17th century.
(c) 16th century.
(d) 14th century.

12. How much money did George Lynch help Fawcett raise for his expedition?
(a) $6,000.
(b) About $4,500.
(c) Roughly $5,000.
(d) $7,000.

13. In Chapter 13, how long did Lynch say that he and his party were held hostage?
(a) 2 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 5 days.

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

15. In Chapter 20, when did Fawcett, Jack and Raleigh leave Rio de Janeiro?
(a) February 23, 1925.
(b) February 2, 1925.
(c) February 18, 1925.
(d) February 11, 1925.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 17, what tribe of Indians did Dr. Rice's party encounter?

2. In Chapter 12, during the 1911 expedition, how many pounds were the packs the men carried?

3. In Chapter 16, what was the date of the manuscript that Grann was allowed to view at Brazil's National Library?

4. In Chapter 12, when did Nina visit Fawcett in South America?

5. In 1907 how long was Fawcett home before he wanted to travel again?

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