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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue, and Chapters 1, 2, and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Stanley was paroled as a prisoner during the American Civil War, what did he promptly do after being paroled?
(a) Deserted.
(b) Leave America.
(c) Became a trader.
(d) Fight.

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

3. Stanley is an adopted name for Henry. What was the occupation of the Stanley Henry met in America?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Businessman.
(c) Trader.
(d) Lawyer.

4. What is the name of the publisher that Stanley became involved with?
(a) James Gordon Bennett.
(b) James Gordon Edison.
(c) James Gordon Morrow.
(d) James Gordon Madison.

5. How did Queen Victoria feel about Leopold?
(a) He was very handsome.
(b) He had too much power.
(c) He was evil.
(d) He was too eccentric.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the two major exports from the Congo under Leopold's reign?

2. Who was Henry Stanley's mother?

3. A Portuguese explorer was the first European to discover the mouth of which river?

4. What was the name Henry Morton Stanley was born with?

5. Where did the Portuguese transport the slaves?

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