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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. After returning from Europe, how does Henry Adams see the people of Washington, DC?
(a) Everyone seems confused.
(b) Everyone seems changed.
(c) Everyone seems ignorant.
(d) Everyone seems to be anti-slavery.

2. When does Henry Adams decide to join the Army?
(a) After the Civil War ends.
(b) After the second battle of Bull Run.
(c) After Brooks talks him into it.
(d) After the first battle of Bull Run.

3. How did C.F. Adams' success in the Battle of the Rams impact his and Henry Adams' lives?
(a) They were kicked out of social clubs.
(b) They earned titles in England.
(c) They were given money as a reward.
(d) They were granted a higher social position.

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

5. How do the English feel about the Civil War?
(a) They are against the Union.
(b) They have no public opinion.
(c) They are in favor of the Union.
(d) They say they will form an alliance with whoever wins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What English company builds Ironclad rams?

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

3. In "Harvard", how does Henry Adams describe his years at Harvard?

4. Who is the English Foreign Secretary?

5. What position does Henry Adams obtain at Harvard?

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