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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five - Chapters 21-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did B. F. Goodrich manufacture the first automobile tires in the United States?
(a) 1899.
(b) 1897.
(c) 1898.
(d) 1896.

2. In 1864 when there were boundary disputes between Paraguay and its neighbors, how much of the Paraguayan population was killed?
(a) At least a third.
(b) Two-thirds.
(c) About half.
(d) A quarter.

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

4. When was James Murray born?
(a) 1863.
(b) 1865.
(c) 1862.
(d) 1864.

5. In Chapter 11, between what two rivers did Fawcett believe he would find relics of an ancient civilization?
(a) Unini and Branco.
(b) Tapajos and Singu.
(c) Unini and Negro.
(d) Branco and Negro.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Reeves begin working at the Royal Geographical Society?

2. When was the first major rescue attempt made to find Fawcett?

3. In 1896, how many professors of anthropology were there in Great Britain?

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

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

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