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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17: Aquidaban River.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dr. Kennedy become unconscious on the shore of the lake?
(a) Another traveler punches him in the face.
(b) He has a stroke.
(c) He blacks out from dehydration.
(d) He hits his head on a rock.

2. What is General Robles' response to the swift defeat of the Paraguayan Navy at Riachuelto?
(a) He sends his troops for reinforcement.
(b) He sends his troops into battle knowing they will be slaughtered.
(c) He pulls his troops from battle.
(d) He demands victory over Brazil from his troops.

3. How many generals does Franco put in charge of his troops at the Rio Grande?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

4. How does Dona Dolores' husband die?
(a) He drowned.
(b) He suffered from dysentery.
(c) He was accidentally poisoned.
(d) He was killed in the battle against Brazil.

5. Why does Franco's father have Carlos arrested?
(a) For murder.
(b) For treason.
(c) For debts.
(d) For theivery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Paraguayan forces find their first set of Brazilians to imprison?

2. Who does Ella have trouble conversing with aboard the steamer?

3. Where is Curupayty in relation to Humaita?

4. What tribe do the indigenous Indians of Paraguay belong to?

5. What is revealed to be Franco's biggest fear?

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