King Leopold's Ghost Quiz Questions | Quiz: Prologue, and Chapters 1, 2, and 3 to Chapters 4, 5, and 6

Quiz: Prologue, and Chapters 1, 2, and 3 to Chapters 4, 5, and 6

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Who was Henry Stanley's mother?
a) Betsy Parry.
b) Kathy Parry.
c) Mary Parry.
d) Victoria Parry.

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

3. What was the purpose of Leopold's establishment of international organizations to look after Africa's interests?
a) To provide employment for Europeans in Africa.
b) To launder money coming in and out of Africa.
c) To provide a smokescreen for his activities in Africa.
d) To provide someone to look out for Africans.

4. Over what route did the Portuguese African slave trade flourish? (read more)