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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14: San Fernando.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do many of the Paraguayan soldiers suffer from due to their diet?
(a) Dysentery.
(b) Kidney stones.
(c) Obesity.
(d) Influenza.

2. What does Franco have his brothers arrested for?
(a) Theft.
(b) Blackmail.
(c) Treason.
(d) Conspiracy.

3. How many innocent people are put into prisons during the dictatorship prior to Franco's father taking power?
(a) No innocent men were put in prison.
(b) Hundreds of men.
(c) One million men.
(d) Thousands of men.

4. What have the Lopez children been forced to leave behind as they flee to San Fernando?
(a) Their money.
(b) Their pets.
(c) Their toys.
(d) Their wet nurses.

5. Why is General Vincent Barrios considered ill-prepared to lead the troops in battle?
(a) Because he cannot read.
(b) Because he is severely overweight.
(c) Becuase he is always drunk.
(d) Because he does not speak Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the bishop refuse to baptize Juan Francisco?

2. Who does Franco put in charge of ground forces in Brazil?

3. How many guns are ordered to shoot in the salute to Juan Franco?

4. At the time when the Brazilian steamers arrive in Asuncion, how many cannons does the city have to protect itself with?

5. Which of the following is NOT a common practice of the Paraguayan troops?

(see the answer key)

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