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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What firm tows its first massive, steam-powered dredges to Colon in April of 1883?
(a) Herne, Slaven & Co. (later American Contracting and Dredging Co.).
(b) Slaven & Herne Dredging & Contracting, Inc.
(c) Compagnie Nouvelle de Canal de Panama.
(d) Compagnie Universal de Panama.

2. In what way does author David McCullough find all early 19th-century canal plans preposterous?
(a) Every survey is flawed by failure to consider realistic astrological and geological considerations.
(b) Every survey is flawed by incorrect geographic surveys or lack of geological specimens.
(c) Every survey is flawed by inaccurate data and bad assumptions.
(d) Every survey is flawed by lack of effort to gain accurate, applicable data.

3. The liquidator's ordering a halt to work on the Isthmus instigates what among workers and shareholders?
(a) A run on financial institutions.
(b) They want to forget it.
(c) Violent riots.
(d) Polite petition for redress.

4. In June of 1881, Ferdinand de Lesseps pays Park's price, that has increased $200 per share to $250 cash, consuming how much of the company's resources?
(a) 1/3.
(b) 1/4.
(c) 1/2.
(d) 1/5.

5. The Morgan Committee rejects the Walker Commission recommendations, the Senate debates the issues for two weeks, and Mt. Pelye's explosion and a Nicaraguan stamp turn odds how?
(a) 10-1 odds against Panama into a narrow 42-34 win.
(b) 75-1 odds against Panama into a narrow 42-34 win.
(c) 50-1 odds against Panama into a narrow 42-34 win.
(d) 100-1 odds against Panama into a narrow 42-34 win.

6. Going past Panama swamp in late 1879, Ferdinand de Lesseps and others reach a huge, iron bridge washed out by the worst recorded flood at Barbacoas, so they cross the river how to board another train?
(a) Using planks.
(b) By canoe.
(c) By ferry.
(d) Swimming.

7. Gustave Eiffel eventually is able to clear his name, but what does he do afterward?
(a) Becomes a politician in Greenland.
(b) Gives up his building career.
(c) Takes his building career to the U.S.
(d) Continues his building career.

8. Back in Paris, in mid-1885, Ferdinand de Lesseps stipulates his Panama project ranks how in comparison to Suez?
(a) Twice as difficult as Suez.
(b) Ten times more difficult than Suez.
(c) Less difficult than Suez, just longer.
(d) Equally difficult to Suez.

9. 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?
(a) None.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

10. 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) Alexandre Gustave Eiffel.
(b) Admiral de La Ronciere-Le Noury.
(c) Jules Flachet.
(d) Ferdinand de Lesseps.

11. When is the rainy season and how much is dropped along the line cutting through seven miles of swamps and marsh, beyond Gatun?
(a) May-December, 120-130 inches annually.
(b) June-October, 175-185 inches annually.
(c) May-September, 100-110 inches annually.
(d) July-November, 50-60 inches annually.

12. Armand Rousseau's report declares abandoning the Panama project will harm French prestige and advocates what?
(a) Keep the sea-level plan and adopt the lottery proposal.
(b) Adopt the lottery proposal, but abandon the sea-level plan.
(c) Abandon both the sea-level plan for a lock proposal, and that a lottery is insufficient.
(d) Continue with the sea-level plan.

13. Julesa Dingler restores order and confidence upon arrival, distributes the workload, purges the disloyal, and formulates what?
(a) A plan to eliminate requirement for high laborer requirement.
(b) First of several French master plans in Panama.
(c) The only French master plan to be had in Panama.
(d) A design for huge dam with 30% steeper banks.

14. Ferdinand de Lesseps' name comes up repeatedly before the Morgan Committee through March 1902, reportedly like a what?
(a) Call to join the nation's project at Panama in support of the U.S. Navy.
(b) Bond drive in support of the Panamal canal.
(c) Advertisement drive promoting the Panama canal.
(d) Specter warning against Americans getting mired in ruin.

15. On May 2, 1902, the second key swaying event following the Morgan Committee reports is Mount Pelye exploding on Martinique; how far away and how many killed?
(a) 3,000 miles from Nicaragua, 15,000 killed.
(b) 150 miles from Nicaragua, 3,000 killed.
(c) 1,500 miles from Nicaragua, 3,000 killed.
(d) 1,500 miles from Nicaragua, 30,000 killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is U.S. delegate Admiral Ammen's view of the American canal plan, given at the 1879 Congris International d'Ytudes du Canal Interocyanique, with a 1,900 foot viaduct over the Chagres River, 12 locks at each end, and costing $94.6 million?

2. Chapter 8 summarizes what evolves in the courtrooms and subsequent to massive corporate collapse that affects how many French investors?

3. While dredging predominates in the lowlands, steam shovels, picks, shovels, and what else are key in the uplands?

4. Phillippe Banau-Varilla's Cincinnati civic speech of building a shorter, cheaper alternate to Nicaragua, glosses over mudslides, disease, his stock holdings, and adds what new theme to the debate?

5. Who is the Turr Syndicate directed by?

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