King Leopold's Ghost Test | Final Test - Easy

Adam Hochschild
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

King Leopold's Ghost Test | Final Test - Easy

Adam Hochschild
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What profession did Henry I. Kowalsky practice?
(a) Editor.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Publisher.

2. In 1903, who passed a resolution protesting atrocities in Congo?
(a) U.S. Senate.
(b) Belgian Parliament.
(c) British Parliament.
(d) German Council.

3. What place in the Congo was Sheppard the first non-native to travel to?
(a) Kuba ritual grounds.
(b) Kuba city.
(c) Kuba hospital.
(d) Kuba capital.

4. What nationality was the shipping firm Elder Dempster from?
(a) French.
(b) British.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Portuguese.

5. What did coagulated sap from the wild vines in the Congo form the basis of?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Metals.
(c) Antibiotics.
(d) Rubber.

6. How did Shanu die?
(a) Murder.
(b) On the high seas.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Car accident.

7. What suffered because of Leopold's fascination with the young girl and his adventures with her?
(a) His marriage.
(b) His reputation.
(c) His kingdom.
(d) His treasury.

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

9. What does Leopold purchase several magazines and newspapers to control?
(a) Their content.
(b) Their circulation.
(c) Their advertising.
(d) Their news.

10. Who unsuccessfully bribed Morel to stop his work on the Congo?
(a) His boss.
(b) Stanley.
(c) Leopold.
(d) Elder Dempster.

11. Where did Shanu move when he moved to Congo?
(a) Forma.
(b) Groma.
(c) Toma.
(d) Boma.

12. What is the name for the piece of paper that shows what freight a ship is carrying?
(a) Loading summary.
(b) Dock sheet.
(c) Manifest.
(d) Receipt.

13. What is the main disease cited in Chapter 15 as a major cause of death?
(a) Measles.
(b) Mumps.
(c) Chicken pox.
(d) Smallpox.

14. What did Shanu recruit for in Congo?
(a) Rubber harvesters.
(b) Riverboat crews.
(c) Force Publique.
(d) Mine workers.

15. When was the first comprehensive census of the Congo performed?
(a) 1924.
(b) 1928.
(c) 1922.
(d) 1930.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Elder Dempster have exclusive contracts with Leopold to do?

3. When did Morel begin publishing articles?

4. When was the World's Fair held in Brussels?

5. What would be seized until the men of the village delivered a specific quota of sap?

(see the answer keys)

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