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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7, 8, and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Stanley become a celebrity for being the first European to explore Africa's interior?
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) Prussia.

2. When Williams was in the Congo, what did he write?
(a) Magazine articles.
(b) Newspaper articles.
(c) Letters.
(d) Books.

3. How long did Conrad spend as a ship's officer in the British merchant marine?
(a) A decade and a half.
(b) Five years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) Over a decade.

4. What was the name Henry Morton Stanley was born with?
(a) John Stanley.
(b) John Edwards.
(c) John Rowlands.
(d) John Morton.

5. What kind of degree did Williams claim to have?
(a) A law degree.
(b) An advanced collegiate degree.
(c) A basic literature degree.
(d) No degree.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what age did Williams tour the Congo?

2. Who was Henry Stanley's mother?

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

4. Where did the Portuguese transport the slaves?

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

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