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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four - Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 14, when was the only time that Fawcett shot at Indians?
(a) 1914.
(b) 1916.
(c) 1913.
(d) 1915.

2. In Chapter 17, when did Fawcett and his men take up positions along a river in Northern France?
(a) July, 1916.
(b) July, 1916.
(c) August, 1916.
(d) June, 1916.

3. When did Hernan Cortes find the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?
(a) 1540.
(b) 1502.
(c) 1519.
(d) 1570.

4. In Chapter 9, where did Grann find one of Fawcett's grandchildren?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Bristol.
(c) London.
(d) Wales.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1900, where were classes held at the Royal Geographical Society?

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

3. How old was Fawcett's son Jack when Fawcett went to Bolivia?

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

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

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