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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29 Vis Inertiae (1903).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Henry Adams go in "The Dynamo and The Virgin" to try to gain knowledge?
(a) The Smithsonian.
(b) The Great Exhibition.
(c) The Chicago Library.
(d) Harvard.

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

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

4. What does Henry Adams have in common with his friend, Hay?
(a) They both fought in only one war.
(b) They both lost all their money.
(c) They both wrote about American history.
(d) They both ran for political office.

5. At the end of "Chaos", what will Henry Adams position at North American Review be?
(a) Editor-at-Large.
(b) Publisher.
(c) Staff writer.
(d) Editor-in-Chief.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Indian Summer", what country becomes allies with the United States in the war?

2. What turned the Civil War in favor of the Union?

3. What is Sumner trying to accomplish in regards to foreign policy in "Free Fight"?

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

5. Who replaced their minister in London in "Vis Inertiae"?

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