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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An expedition of how many men went to the area of Z and died?
(a) 1,100.
(b) 1,400.
(c) 740.
(d) 800.

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

3. When Fawcett and Chivers left Riberalta September 25, 1906, how many desperadoes and native guides accompanied them?
(a) 25.
(b) 30.
(c) 15.
(d) 20.

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

5. When did Francisco de Orellan and his army of Spanish conquistadores go down the Amazon River?
(a) 1511.
(b) 1542.
(c) 1609.
(d) 1602.

6. In Chapter 4, how old was Fawcett in 1888?
(a) 23.
(b) 21.
(c) 20.
(d) 28.

7. In Chapter 2, at what elevation does the Amazon River begin?
(a) About 18,500 feet.
(b) Over 18,000 feet.
(c) 17,500 feet.
(d) 14,900 feet.

8. When did Speke claim that he discovered the source of the Nile?
(a) 1788.
(b) 1858.
(c) 1794.
(d) 1831.

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

10. In Chapter 2, when did a group of Brazilian scientists and adventurers search for signs of Colonel Percy Fawcett?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1996.
(c) 1987.
(d) 1998.

11. In Chapter 10 as Fawcett searched for the Verde's source, by how many days of marching did the group run out of food?
(a) Day 12.
(b) Day 11.
(c) Day 15.
(d) Day 9.

12. In 1896, how many professors of anthropology were there in Great Britain?
(a) 1.
(b) 7.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

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

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

15. In Chapter 1, what size was the SS Vauban?
(a) 680 feet.
(b) 492 feet.
(c) 321 feet.
(d) 511 feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, when did Sir George Taubman Goldie summon Fawcett and ask him what he knew about Bolivia?

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

3. What birthday did Lynch celebrate when he went on his expedition to find what happened to Fawcett?

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

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

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