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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. When did Theodore Roosevelt explore an Amazon tributary?
(a) 1912.
(b) 1913.
(c) 1914.
(d) 1911.

2. When were Fawcett and Nina married?
(a) 1894.
(b) 1897.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1900.

3. In Chapter 1, how many years had Fawcett's adventures captivated the imaginations?
(a) 15 years.
(b) 17 years.
(c) Nearly 2 decades.
(d) About 18 years.

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

5. In Chapter 8 since the excavation of the Panama canal began in 1881, how many laborers died from malaria and yellow fever?
(a) More than 20,000.
(b) 17,000.
(c) About 5,000.
(d) 11,500.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, when did Grann visit the Royal Geographical Society?

2. How long of a period of time did Fawcett study at the Royal Geographical Society?

3. In Chapter 14, when was the only time that Fawcett shot at Indians?

4. In Chapter 13, where did Grann land when he arrived in Brazil?

5. In Chapter 8, what was the name of Fawcett's British handler?

(see the answer key)

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