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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 1, when did the London "Georgraphical Journal" write that Fawcett marked the end of an age?
(a) 1928.
(b) 1939.
(c) 1945.
(d) 1953.

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

3. When did the Cinta Larga tribe kill 29 diamond miners who trespassed onto a reservation in western Brazil?
(a) 2004.
(b) 2006.
(c) 2005.
(d) 2007.

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

5. What was the name of the fort where Fawcett served in Chapter 4?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Davidson.
(c) William.
(d) Frederick.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Jack Fawcett when his father returned from the war?

2. In Chapter 17, how many lives of Royal Geographical Society members did Grann say were killed by the war?

3. Which of Sir Athur Conan Doyle's books was said to be based on Fawcett's experiences?

4. How old was Edward Ayearst Reeves in Chapter 6?

5. In Chapter 1, how many years had Fawcett's adventures captivated the imaginations?

(see the answer key)

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