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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28 The Abyss of Ignorance (1902).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Twilight", what does Henry Adams study?
(a) Gravity.
(b) Magnetism.
(c) Geography.
(d) Religion.

2. How are foreigners treated in English society?
(a) They are examined closely.
(b) They are snubbed.
(c) They are tested.
(d) They are welcomed.

3. What does Clarence King do in Arizona?
(a) Teach at a new college.
(b) Retire.
(c) Raise horses.
(d) Write a book.

4. Who is John Hay when Henry Adams first meets him?
(a) An old newspaper reporter.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A young, private secretary.
(d) A new congressman.

5. What career does Henry Adams try to return to, but can't, in "Indian Summer"?
(a) Law.
(b) Academics.
(c) Politics.
(d) Writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Henry Adams decide to join the Army?

2. What English company builds Ironclad rams?

3. Where is Henry Adams celebrated in "The Battle of the Rams"?

4. Who else is involved in Henry Adams' journalistic investigation of the Gould scandal?

5. What is revealed after Russell passes away?

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