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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "The Hero" is a reference to the esteem surrounding Ferdinand de Lesseps at what point in history?
(a) During the ten-month 1870-1871 Franco-German War.
(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) Upon the 1869 opening of his lockless Suez Canal.

2. According to newspapers, why does Le-Shu-Chang receive the longest applause when the opportunity to rise for recognition at the 1879 Congris International d'Ytudes du Canal Interocyanique comes?
(a) The Chinese delegation had come the farthest distance.
(b) Because China was expected to provide the labor to dig the canal.
(c) China was recognized for constructing the large dams and the Great Wall by engineers.
(d) China was recognized for constructng the 999-room palace in Lhasa, Tibet.

3. In late 1879, a large entourage sails to Panama arriving in what season?
(a) Dry.
(b) Hurricane.
(c) Typhoon.
(d) Rainy.

4. Although Lieutenant Lucien Napoleon-Bonaparte Wyse completes his trip to Bogota, Colombia, in mid-May of 1878, and subsequently conducts a preliminary trip to Nicaragua, where does the lieutenant travel next?
(a) New York.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) New Orleans.

5. Which organization is later described as representing the world's first "transcontinental" railroad?
(a) The Panama Steam Line Corporation.
(b) The Panama Railroad Company.
(c) The Union Pacific Railroad Company.
(d) The San Francisco-Boston Railway.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Turr Syndicate directed by?

2. Lieutenant Lucien Napoleon Bonaparte Wyse sails back to New York in early 1879 to buy the Panama Railroad Company, but its president is the major stockholder with the leverage to demand what price?

3. What promise does Ferdinand de Lesseps keep on January 1, 1880?

4. In late 1879, Ferdinand de Lesseps initiates publication of what propaganda organ?

5. Lieutenant Lucien Napoleon Bonaparte Wyse negotiates a contract with Colombian President Aquileo Parra on March 23, 1878, including what conditions?

(see the answer key)

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