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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country did Leopold's sister and her husband fail to rule?
(a) Argentina.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Chile.
(d) Mexico.

2. What did coagulated sap from the wild vines in the Congo form the basis of?
(a) Metals.
(b) Rubber.
(c) Antibiotics.
(d) Sugar.

3. What kinds of boats were used on the Congo River above the cataracts?
(a) Row boats.
(b) Coal boats.
(c) Sail boats.
(d) Steamboats.

4. What job did Conrad have in 1980 on the Congo River?
(a) Riverboat officer.
(b) Cargo officer.
(c) Portage officer.
(d) Paddleboat officer.

5. What was the name of the workhouse Stanley was sent to as a child?
(a) St. Asaph's.
(b) St. Luke's.
(c) St. John's.
(d) St. Nicholas'.

Short Answer Questions

1. What war was George Washington Williams a veteran of?

2. What is the name of the publisher that Stanley became involved with?

3. Who did Leopold want to retain political power in the Congo?

4. What would be seized until the men of the village delivered a specific quota of sap?

5. What was the purpose of Leopold's establishment of international organizations to look after Africa's interests?

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