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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ferdinand de Lesseps' second attempt at going public, is the largest financial endeavor yet, with each share ($100) representing a year's income for half of France's working class, but may be bought how?
(a) 25% down, five years to pay the rest.
(b) 25% down, balance in equal monthly payments for three years.
(c) 25% down, six years to pay the rest.
(d) 50% down, six years to pay the rest.

2. In November 1881, who dies the apparent victim of malaria, the most common tropical disease?
(a) Abel Couvreux.
(b) Henri Bionnr.
(c) Gaston Blanchet.
(d) Lieutenant Reclus.

3. "The Hero" is a reference to the esteem surrounding Ferdinand de Lesseps at what point in history?
(a) Upon the 1869 opening of his lockless Suez Canal.
(b) In 1875 when he announces his interest in an interoceanic canal.
(c) His foundation of the Sociyty Civile Internationale du Canal Interocyanique de Darien.
(d) During the ten-month 1870-1871 Franco-German War.

4. Who ensures the 1879 Congris International d'Ytudes du Canal Interocyanique opens in May, the best time to be in Paris, has final say as to the agenda, rules, committee make-up, and entertainment?
(a) Jules Flachet.
(b) Alexandre Gustave Eiffel.
(c) Admiral de La Ronciere-Le Noury.
(d) Ferdinand de Lesseps.

5. Which delegate, so eager not to miss the 1879 Congris International d'Ytudes du Canal Interocyanique opening remarks, leaves his bags behind and has to purchase appropriate attire and call a barber in?
(a) Dutch delegate Jacob Dirks.
(b) Colombian delegate Pedro Sosa.
(c) British delegate Sir John Stokes.
(d) Mexican delegate Francisco de Garay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ferdinand de Lesseps briefly speaks at the Technical Commission's initial business session on January 6, 1880, then leaves it to rubber stamp what he wants in a 300-page report calling for what?

2. Which survivors enjoy lifelong immunity from the disease that comes and goes in waves?

3. Armand Rousseau's report declares abandoning the Panama project will harm French prestige and advocates what?

4. As Panama shares slip in value by mid-1885, Ferdinand de Lesseps lies to the stockholders stating the task is how far accomplished?

5. Yeas were primarily French, yet A.G. Menocal's analysis of the 1879 Congris International d'Ytudes du Canal Interocyanique canal site vote showed how many were French Society of Engineers members?

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