from "Secrets of the Lost City of Z"

How does the author introduce the idea of a hidden, prehistoric city in the jungle?

• He provides details about the precise time in which the city existed.

• He describes what a prehistoric jungle city would have been like.

• He lists novels and movies that feature examples of such cities.

• He explains why Percy Fawcett was interested in looking for such a city.

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Why does the author include the anecdote about James Lynch in paragraph 16?

• It supports the idea that many people tried unsuccessfully to find Fawcett.

• It proves that David Grann is a more capable explorer than James Lynch.

• It shows that the tribesmen who kidnapped Lynch also killed Fawcett.

• It suggests that Fawcett’s theories about a “lost civilization” were correct.

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How does the author support the claim in paragraph 13 that the search for Fawcett was “one of the greatest manhunts of the 20th century”? Use two details from the article to support your response.

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What evidence does the author provide to support the idea that Percy Fawcett was “a remarkable man”? Use two details from the article to support your response.

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