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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Since William Nelson Cromwell has White House access, which John Tyler Morgan reportedly hates him for, what does Cromwell view that as proof of?
(a) Theodore Roosevelt's interest in Cromwell's views.
(b) Cromwell is a good cook.
(c) Cromwell's effectiveness.
(d) Theodore Roosevelt's friendship with Cromwell.

2. When newspapers throughout the world announce "The Great Canal Crash," and deputies order the Compagnie Universelle into receivership, demonstrations across France espouse what?
(a) Virtually no demonstrations occur.
(b) Protest against the company is staged across France.
(c) Mixed demonstrations pro and con are held across France.
(d) Popular support of the company is staged across France.

3. John Walker does not accept the mosquito theory and insists the solution is what?
(a) Getting rid of garbage, painting houses, and paving streets.
(b) Getting rid of garbage and staying indoors from damp air at night.
(c) Staying indoors from damp air at night and bathing regularly.
(d) Swimming in salt water when possible and not eating local foods.

4. An initial stock offering after the1879 Congris International d'Ytudes du Canal Interocyanique goes poorly, so Ferdinand de Lesseps gives back investors' funds, has another issue offered, and declares what?
(a) A double return within three years is guaranteed.
(b) He will complete the survey required by the Wyse Concession.
(c) He will depart for Panama with a team of experts by October 1879.
(d) The survey requirement of the Wyse Concession is void.

5. "The Incredible Task" is the subtitle for Chapter 5 which chronicles the initial years of the Compagnie Universelle, marked by what?
(a) Soaring hopes, misleading propaganda, real but costly progress, and massive logistical and natural challenges.
(b) Low hopes, misleading propaganda, minimal and costly progress, and massive logistical and natural challenges.
(c) Soaring hopes, misleading propaganda, minimal but economical progress, and reasonable logistical and natural challenges.
(d) Cautious hopes, honest promotion, real but costly progress, and massive logistical and natural challenges.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is it nearly impossible in the early stages of canal construction to maintain an adequate work force?

2. The Chamber of Deputies is lobbied by stockholders to grant a Suez-style lottery bond issue proposed by Ferdinand de Lesseps, and he announces what?

3. John F. Wallace has a job offer he cannot say "no" to, but William H. Taft feels betrayed as he tailored the new ICC to his wishes, and confronts him to dress him down and demand a resignation where?

4. Back in Paris, in mid-1885, Ferdinand de Lesseps stipulates his Panama project ranks how in comparison to Suez?

5. Ferdinand de Lesseps resells lottery bonds on Nov. 15, 1887, and says Gustave Eiffel will build two huge lock flights, gates, and apparatus to lift ships over the Chagres at flood stage that are what?

(see the answer key)

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