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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 "The Perfection of Human Society", how does Henry Adams describe society that has no unity?
(a) It's like a maggot in cheese.
(b) It's like frogs that wandered into a pub.
(c) It's like loose dogs in the street.
(d) It's like children running the government.

2. In "Washington", how does Henry Adams describe the South?
(a) Ragged and poor.
(b) Dusty and slow.
(c) Rich and glitzy.
(d) Sunny and calm.

3. How does Henry Adams say America takes tragedy in "The Height of Knowledge"?
(a) Personally.
(b) Seriously.
(c) With a grain of salt.
(d) Lightly.

4. Who does Henry Adams say very few Americans envied?
(a) The very rich.
(b) The royalty.
(c) The politicians.
(d) The very poor.

5. In Chapter 10, who said: "The world can absorb only doses of truth. Too much would kill it"?
(a) Lord Russell.
(b) William M. Evarts.
(c) Thurlow Weed.
(d) Henry Adams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry Adams begin to think about all politicians in "Political Morality"?

2. When Henry Adams travels during "Silence", what does he mostly think about?

3. What does Henry Adams say Stockholm is pressed by?

4. How does editing the North American Review impact Henry Adams?

5. How does Henry Adams describe "The Woman" in America?

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