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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One - Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, how old was Fawcett when he was sent to the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 19.
(d) 17.

2. What was the name of the company that owned the SS Vauban?
(a) Cie Maritime Belge.
(b) Lamport & Holt.
(c) Arkona Group.
(d) Hain Steamship Company.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many men died during Carvajal's expedition to find El Dorado?

3. In Chapter 2, how many Indian tribes did the Brazilian government estimate at the time of the writing of the book had never been contacted by outsiders?

4. When were Fawcett and Nina married?

5. In Chapter 1, when did the London "Georgraphical Journal" write that Fawcett marked the end of an age?

(see the answer key)

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