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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Ambassador Thompson give for the Marine occupation of the Nation?
(a) Genocide.
(b) War crimes.
(c) Cholera.
(d) Yellow fever.

2. Which part of the General's corpse didn't the vultures peck?
(a) His eyes.
(b) His soft hands.
(c) His mythic feet.
(d) His herniated testicle.

3. What does the General flavor his water with?
(a) Soursop.
(b) Vanilla.
(c) Lime.
(d) Vodka.

4. What happens to the Red Cross shipments?
(a) They are welcomed as much-needed aid.
(b) They are rejected by the General as signs of imperialism.
(c) They are allowed to spoil before being sent to the needy.
(d) They are seized, sold and resold by corrupt ministers.

5. Who sends the telegram which is kept from the General's sights?
(a) Manuela Sanchez.
(b) The Supreme Pontiff.
(c) Ambassador Palmerston.
(d) Benedicion Alvarado.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the General's escort--the Guajiro Indian--carry with him in the early days of the General's reign?

2. How many officers obey the General's command?

3. When does the comet pass by Manuela Sanchez's house?

4. Where do the wild parrots learn the song mocking the General?

5. According to Aragones, who put the General in power?

(see the answer key)

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