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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 Twenty Years After (1892).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Henry Adams celebrated in "The Battle of the Rams"?
(a) At the local pub.
(b) In Lord Russell's office.
(c) Only in the United States.
(d) At a reception held by Milnes.

2. In "Free Fight", why did the Executive Branch attack the Supreme Court?
(a) Gold Standard.
(b) Term Limits.
(c) Frank Waller.
(d) Legal Tender.

3. In "Twenty Years After", Henry Adams says the world is no longer what?
(a) Explainable.
(b) Poetic.
(c) Fun.
(d) Simple.

4. What position does Lincoln give Charles Francis Adams?
(a) Minister to England.
(b) Personal assistant.
(c) Supreme Court Justice.
(d) Secretary of State.

5. Who does Henry Adams turn to in his investigation in the Gould scandal?
(a) The Treasury.
(b) North American Review.
(c) State Department.
(d) His brother, Brooks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to a letter Henry Adams wrote to his brother in "Diplomacy"?

2. What does Henry Adams have in common with his friend, Hay?

3. In "Twenty Years After", who is running for presidency?

4. Why does Henry Adams feel that study of the Law is closed to him?

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

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