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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. When Leopold was in his 70s, what did he do to cause outrage in Belgium?
(a) Retain Caroline as his mistress.
(b) Divorce his wife to marry Caroline.
(c) Retain Caroline as his wife.
(d) Retain Caroline and her sister as his mistresses.

2. What was Sheppard's name among the natives in the Congo?
(a) Mundele Nrom.
(b) Mundele Mnom.
(c) Mundele Ndom.
(d) Mundele Mtom.

3. What was the relationship between the summary of the report Leopold had published and the official Commission of Inquiry report?
(a) The two were similar, but not identical.
(b) There was some similarity between the two on important points.
(c) There was little resemblance between the two.
(d) The two were identical.

4. Who did Leopold negotiate with when he decided to sell Congo?
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) Belgium.
(d) France.

5. What country did Leopold grant droit de preference to?
(a) France.
(b) Portugal.
(c) England.
(d) Spain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did most European colonizers focus on Africa's coastal areas?

2. What did Sheppard write many letters to international contacts complaining about?

3. What is the main disease cited in Chapter 15 as a major cause of death?

4. Where did Leopold send Gerson Bleichröd?

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

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