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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Venetian cartographer Fra Mauro create one of the most exhaustive maps of the world?
(a) 1478.
(b) 1411.
(c) 1424.
(d) 1459.

2. In Chapter 10, how old was Frank Fisher when he agreed to explore the Verde with Fawcett?
(a) 28.
(b) 54.
(c) 39.
(d) 41.

3. How many people did Fawcett choose to go on his expedition to Z in Chapter 1?
(a) 3.
(b) 70.
(c) 2.
(d) 90.

4. In Chapter 6, how long had it been since Fawcett left England for Ceylon?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 14 years.
(c) 21 years.
(d) 11 years.

5. When did Bolivia and Brazil attempt to build a railroad through the jungle?
(a) 1874.
(b) 1872.
(c) 1873.
(d) 1870.

6. In 1900, where were classes held at the Royal Geographical Society?
(a) First floor.
(b) Third floor.
(c) Second floor.
(d) Basement.

7. In 1901, where was Fawcett sent by the British government as a spy?
(a) Spain.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Tunisia.
(d) Greece.

8. How old was Raleigh Rimel when his father died?
(a) 15.
(b) 14.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

9. In Chapter 3, how tall was David Grann?
(a) 6 feet tall.
(b) 5 feet 10 inches tall.
(c) 5 feet 9 inches tall.
(d) 6 feet 1 inch tall.

10. In Chapter 8, when did Fawcett and Chivers begin their journey to Bolivia to map borders?
(a) June 21, 1908.
(b) April 4, 1905.
(c) July 4, 1906.
(d) May 11, 1907.

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

12. In Chapter 6 as a pack animal, how much could an ass carry?
(a) 100 pounds.
(b) 65 pounds.
(c) 300.
(d) 120.

13. Which of Sir Athur Conan Doyle's books was said to be based on Fawcett's experiences?
(a) The Valley of Fear.
(b) A Study in Scarlet.
(c) The Sign of Four.
(d) The Lost World.

14. In 1888, how many fox terriers did Fawcett have in his room?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 7.

15. In Chapter 8, when did Sir George Taubman Goldie summon Fawcett and ask him what he knew about Bolivia?
(a) 1909.
(b) 1907.
(c) 1905.
(d) 1906.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how many Indian tribes did the Brazilian government estimate at the time of the writing of the book had never been contacted by outsiders?

2. What was the name of the company that owned the SS Vauban?

3. In Chapter 1, how old was Fawcett?

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

5. In Chapter 4, how old was Fawcett in 1888?

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