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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. When was Fawcett's daughter Joan born?

2. How old was Fawcett when he volunteered to serve in World War I?

3. In Chapter 17 when Raleigh Rimell damaged a letter box, what did he have to pay to replace it?

4. When was Fawcett awarded he Distinguished Service Order medal?

5. In Chapter 17 when in 1916 did Fawcett receive a gold medal from the Royal Geographical Society?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did George Lynch help Fawcett raise money for an expedition?

2. Why was Fawcett not able to launch an expedition in September 1914?

3. How did Lynch escape from captivity when he was captured on his expedition to find what happened to Fawcett?

4. In Chapter 19, how did Grann describe the situation for many indigenous people in modern times?

5. When did World War I end, and what was the cost of the war in human lives?

6. In Chapter 20, why did Fawcett try to persuade Raleigh to return with the guides?

7. How did the Echojas remove grubs from someone?

8. Who was Alexander Hamilton Rice?

9. What mysterious box did Dr. Rice take on an expedition in Chapter 17?

10. In Chapter 13, what was James Lynch doing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fawcett could be at home with his family only a short time before he longed for the wilderness again. How was Fawcett attracted to the wilderness, and how did being in the wilderness satisfy his inner self?

Essay Topic 2

Fawcett had two sons, but was closest to his son Jack. What type of relationship did Fawcett have with his two sons, and how did the way that he showed favoritism toward Jack affect his relationship with Brian?

Essay Topic 3

The Royal Geographical Society was founded in 1830. What was the role of the Society in geography and exploration, and why was the society so necessary in the nineteenth century?

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