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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:

def get(self, key, default=None, index=-1, type=None):
        ''' Return the most recent value for a key.

            :param default: The default value to be returned if the key is not
                   present or the type conversion fails.
            :param index: An index for the list of available values.
            :param type: If defined, this callable is used to cast the value
                    into a specific type. Exception are suppressed and result in
                    the default value to be returned.
        '''
        try:
            val = self.dict[key][index]
            return type(val) if type else val
        except Exception, e:
            pass
        return default