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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. What promise does Ferdinand de Lesseps keep on January 1, 1880?
(a) Strikes the first blow for the Panama.
(b) Leads the New Year's parade through the capital.
(c) Tosses a lucky franc into the bay near Panama City.
(d) Cuts the ribbon at the location for the Panama Canal.

2. Lieutenant Lucien Napoleon Bonaparte Wyse negotiates a contract with Colombian President Aquileo Parra on March 23, 1878, including what conditions?
(a) 750,000 francs down, surveys in three years, canal company in five years, and building within 12 years after that.
(b) Colombia receives 3% of gross revenue for 15 years and 2% increases at 25, 50, and 75 years.
(c) Colombia is guaranteed varying percentages of the gross revenue for initial 150 years.
(d) One million francs down, surveys in two years, canal company in 3 years, and construction complete 15 years after that.

3. Lieutenants Lucien Napoleon-Bonaparte Wyse and Armand Reclus plan a sea-level canal for Central America between Wyse's 1878 and 1879 visits to Washington, while Ferdinand de Lesseps does what?
(a) Accompanies Wyse to Washington and New York in early 1879.
(b) Sails for the Isthmus of Panama.
(c) Organizes the 1879 Congris International d'Ytudes du Canal Interocyanique.
(d) Returns to the Suez Canal after ten years to examine it for stability and engineering techniques.

4. Once digging the "Great Trench" starts at Emperador on January 20, 1882, it moves how quickly?
(a) Much slower than expected in the dry season.
(b) Faster than expected in the dry season.
(c) Much faster than expected in the rainy season.
(d) Slower than expected in the dry season.

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) Mexican delegate Francisco de Garay.
(c) Colombian delegate Pedro Sosa.
(d) British delegate Sir John Stokes.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

5. Who is the Turr Syndicate directed by?

(see the answer key)

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