1. In Chapter 8, when did Fawcett and Chivers begin their journey to Bolivia to map borders?
(a) May 11, 1907.
(b) June 21, 1908.
(c) April 4, 1905.
(d) July 4, 1906.

2. In Chapter 4, how old was Fawcett in 1888?
(a) 20.
(b) 23.
(c) 21.
(d) 28.

3. How old was Edward Ayearst Reeves in Chapter 6?
(a) 39.
(b) Early 30s.
(c) Late 30s.
(d) 41.

4. In Chapter 8, when did Francis Younghusband serve as president of the Royal Geographical Society?
(a) 1919-1922.
(b) 1911-1919.
(c) 1915-1921.
(d) 1917-1929.

5. In Chapter 8, what was the name of Fawcett's British handler?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Richard.
(c) James.
(d) Peter.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, although Fawcett and his men cut, chopped, pulled, and pushed through the jungle from morning until evening, how much did they advance daily?

2. How old was Fawcett's father when he died?

3. In Chapter 10, how old was Frank Fisher when he agreed to explore the Verde with Fawcett?

4. When did Theodore Roosevelt explore an Amazon tributary?

5. When did Bolivia and Brazil attempt to build a railroad through the jungle?

(see the answer key)

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