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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three - Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1896, what was the speed limit for automobiles raised to in London?
(a) 14 miles per hour.
(b) 13 miles per hour.
(c) 16 miles per hour.
(d) 15 miles per hour.

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

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

4. What percent of the waters from South American drain into the Amazon?
(a) 55%.
(b) Nearly 40%.
(c) About 30%.
(d) 25%.

5. In Chapter 6, what did Lieutenant T. Dannreuther collect?
(a) Fossils.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Dried flowers and grasses.
(d) Rare butterflies and insects.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what occupation did Jack Fawcett wish to pursue after he returned from the expedition to Z?

2. What is the name of the fish in the Amazon that is one of the few creatures in the world that survives strictly on a diet of blood?

3. What was the population of the metropolitan area of Sao Paulo in Chapter 13?

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

5. In Chapter 12, what was the only thing Fawcett could think about on the boat ride back to England at the end of 1907?

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