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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. When did the Royal Geographical Society award him with a gold medal for his contributions to mapping South America?
(a) 1919.
(b) 1899.
(c) 1916.
(d) 1912.

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

3. In Chapter 5, when did Grann visit the Royal Geographical Society?
(a) 2005.
(b) 2006.
(c) 2007.
(d) 2004.

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

5. In Chapter 2, how many months did Fawcett send dispatches about his expedition?
(a) 8 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 5 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What birthday did Lynch celebrate when he went on his expedition to find what happened to Fawcett?

2. When did Venetian cartographer Fra Mauro create one of the most exhaustive maps of the world?

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

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

5. In 1888, how many fox terriers did Fawcett have in his room?

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