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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 The Perfection of Human Society (1864).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry Adams say every American woman did when presented with English manners?
(a) They blended them with American manners.
(b) They shied away from the complex rules.
(c) They fit in perfectly.
(d) They rose in rebellion against them.

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

3. In "Harvard", how does Henry Adams describe his years at Harvard?
(a) Very boring.
(b) A waste of time.
(c) A period of bonding.
(d) The best preparation.

4. In "The Battle of the Rams", why does Lord Russell often say he can not intervene?
(a) To get C.F. Adams on his side.
(b) To prove that he is neutral.
(c) To down play his power in the war.
(d) To stall until the rams can be completed.

5. In "Treason", who does Henry Adams say needs an education?
(a) Charles Sumner.
(b) Himself.
(c) John Hay.
(d) Abraham Lincoln.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How does Henry Adams describe English society in "The Perfection of Human Society"?

4. How did C.F. Adams' success in the Battle of the Rams impact his and Henry Adams' lives?

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

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