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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who publishes Henry Adams' finished piece on the Gould scandal?
(a) New York Times.
(b) English Monthly.
(c) North American Review.
(d) Edinburgh Review.

2. In "Eccentricity", what does Henry Adams say is the beginning and end of political education?
(a) Time spent in Paris.
(b) The habits of the English.
(c) Knowledge of human nature.
(d) Knowing how to properly bribe.

3. Why does Henry Adams feel that study of the Law is closed to him?
(a) Because he does not respect the law.
(b) Because his grandfather was a bad lawyer.
(c) Because of his lack of knowledge of law.
(d) Because of his time spent in diplomacy.

4. After spending time in Europe, what does Henry Adams decide to do with this part of his education?
(a) End it and travel to Asia.
(b) End it and return home.
(c) Continue it for six more months.
(d) Value it above all the other parts.

5. After volunteering to present Lyell's principles to people in the United States, how does Henry Adams come to feel about Darwinsim?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Hopeful.

6. What is Henry Adams' education like in Berlin?
(a) Hands-on activities.
(b) Endless lectures.
(c) There is no university in Berlin.
(d) Nothing but reading.

7. In "The Battle of the Rams", how is C.F. Adams' relationship with Lord Russell described?
(a) Competitive.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Indifferent.
(d) Hateful.

8. How does Henry Adams describe English society in "The Perfection of Human Society"?
(a) Forward thinking.
(b) Stubborn.
(c) Old-fashioned.
(d) Perfection.

9. During Chapter 2, "Boston", what plays the biggest role in Henry Adams' education?
(a) The church.
(b) Anti-slavery groups.
(c) Yale University.
(d) His father.

10. Why were Confederate cruisers able to escape British waters?
(a) Because Lord Russell told them to.
(b) Because C.F. Adams made a mistake.
(c) Because Lord Russell delayed action.
(d) Because C.F. Adams distracted the guards.

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

12. Where does Henry Adams live in "President Grant"?
(a) At the White House.
(b) With his father.
(c) A hotel room.
(d) A boarding house.

13. How does Henry Adams interact with the elite society in "Foes and Friends"?
(a) He is too afraid to interact with them.
(b) His interactions are unsuccessful.
(c) His interactions convince them to side with him.
(d) He focuses too much on society and forgets about his education.

14. Who publishes Henry Adams' articles on U.S. finance in "Darwinism"?
(a) Wall Street Journal.
(b) Harvard Weekly.
(c) Darwin Times.
(d) North American Review.

15. In "Chaos", what countries go to war?
(a) Italy and Germany.
(b) France and Germany.
(c) Russia and Italy.
(d) Germany and Ireland.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the English feel about the Civil War?

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

3. What did Henry Adams' father's political party have to do to gain power?

4. Why does the president of Harvard write Henry Adams a letter?

5. At the end of "Chaos", what will Henry Adams position at North American Review be?

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