Question

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Despite his impressive mansion [in Boma], guarded by African sentries with blue uniforms and red fezzes, the Congo's governor general had far less power than did a British, French, or German colonial governor. The real headquarters of the Etat independant du Congo [Congo Free State] were not in Boma but in the suites of offices in Brussels [home city of Leopold II], one on the grounds of the Royal Palace, the others next door or across the street.

What is the main idea of this passage?

The Congo’s governor general had an impressive mansion in Boma.
King Leopold, not the governor general, really ruled the Congo Free State.
The Congo Free State had multiple headquarters.
The British, French, and German colonies in Africa were the most powerful.

Answer 1

King Leopold, not the governor general, really ruled the Congo Free State.

Answer 2

The main idea of this passage is;

King Leopold, not the governor general, really rules the Congo Free State.

You know this when you read this line from the excerpt;

"The real headquarters of the Etat independant du Congo [Congo Free State] were not in Boma but in the suites of offices in Brussels [home city of Leopold II], one on the grounds of the Royal Palace,"