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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Sir Athur Conan Doyle's books was said to be based on Fawcett's experiences?

2. In Chapter 8 since the excavation of the Panama canal began in 1881, how many laborers died from malaria and yellow fever?

3. When was Fawcett's signet ring found?

4. An expedition of how many men went to the area of Z and died?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, what does the author say happened when he was working on a story?

2. In Chapter 1, why was Fawcett well-known?

3. In Chapter 2, how did Fawcett send news of his expedition until he disappeared?

4. What happened to Lynch and his party at the end of Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 9, where did Grann find some of Fawcett's papers?

6. Who was Nina Paterson's first husband and how long were they married?

7. In Chapter 6, who was Edward Ayearst Reeves?

8. In Chapter 6, how were students taught to lead an expedition?

9. Why were explorers and mapmakers recruited by the British government to serve as spies?

10. Where does the Amazon river begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many mysteries are presented in the book, but none are resolved. How do the unresolved mysteries affect Nina, various explorers, and even the author?

Essay Topic 2

As Fawcett served in World War I, he became to believe that Europeans were the savages, not the Indians of South America. What did Fawcett observe during the war, and how did his observations lead him to believe that Europeans were savages and were not superior to Indians.

Essay Topic 3

Various conflicts plagued Fawcett during his expeditions. What different types of conflicts did Fawcett experience on his expeditions, and how did those conflicts affect the success of his missions?

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