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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15, 16, and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Leopold get a loan from after exhausting his money?
(a) England.
(b) America.
(c) Belgium.
(d) France.

2. What was one of the ways Leopold managed Stanley?
(a) Public praise.
(b) Threats.
(c) Land grants.
(d) Letters.

3. For what crime was Sheppard tried for the publication of atrocities in the Congo?
(a) Slander.
(b) Libel.
(c) Treason.
(d) Free-speech.

4. What did the treaties Stanley made exchange for all mineral, animal, and wealth rights?
(a) Thread and needles.
(b) Brightly-colored cloth.
(c) Medicine and food.
(d) Paper and books.

5. What did the first comprehensive census of the Congo determine the national population to be?
(a) 10 million.
(b) 11 million.
(c) 9 million.
(d) 13 million.

Short Answer Questions

1. Stanley's bizarre route took so long to traverse, that when he arrived to rescue Pasha, what happened?

2. What is the word that means someone who always thinks they are sick?

3. Who did Leopold negotiate with when he decided to sell Congo?

4. How many official depositions did the Commission of Inquiry members take?

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

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