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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 The Battle of the Rams (1863).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to a letter Henry Adams wrote to his brother in "Diplomacy"?
(a) It is turned into anti-war propaganda.
(b) It is read by his father instead.
(c) It is printed by a paper and satarized.
(d) It is lost in the mail.

2. What political party does Henry Adams' father found?
(a) Republican Party.
(b) Free Soil Party.
(c) Abolitionist Party.
(d) Bostonian Party.

3. What almost killed Henry Adams when he was eight?
(a) Smallpox.
(b) A dog.
(c) Scarlet Fever.
(d) The British.

4. After Henry Adams moves to Dresden, which two countries start a war?
(a) Germany and France.
(b) Russia and Germany.
(c) Italy and France.
(d) The United States and Japan.

5. What does Henry Adams do to learn German in "Berlin"?
(a) Gets a job in Germany.
(b) Registers at a high school.
(c) Hires a tutor.
(d) Works alone using a book.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Washington", how does Henry Adams describe the South?

2. In "Political Morality", what position is Henry Adams almost promoted to?

3. What is revealed after Russell passes away?

4. During Chapter 2, "Boston", what plays the biggest role in Henry Adams' education?

5. Why were Confederate cruisers able to escape British waters?

(see the answer key)

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