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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. How does Charles Swinbourne awe Henry Adams?
(a) With his haphazard way of dressing.
(b) With his poetry and conversation.
(c) With his newspaper articles.
(d) With his political ties.

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

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

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

5. What English company builds Ironclad rams?
(a) Fences.
(b) Russell, Inc.
(c) Laird.
(d) Vick.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is John Hay when Henry Adams first meets him?

2. What does Henry Adams say every American woman did when presented with English manners?

3. Why do Henry Adams and his friends attend Harvard?

4. What position does Henry Adams obtain at Harvard?

5. How does Henry Adams feel about society in England?

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