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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. When Henry Adams returns to the United States in "Chaos", what does he discover about his articles?
(a) They were ridiculed.
(b) They were successful.
(c) They were never printed.
(d) They were full of errors.

2. What does Henry Adams think Russia could do because of its size?
(a) Build the longest railway in the world.
(b) Run out of money to support its citizens.
(c) Crush other cultures and countries.
(d) Manufacture all its own goods.

3. According to Henry Adams, how should a man's force be measured?
(a) By other's opinions.
(b) By motion.
(c) By action.
(d) By his bank account.

4. What did Langley teach Adams?
(a) About art.
(b) About math.
(c) About steam power.
(d) About motors.

5. Why does Henry Adams feel that study of the Law is closed to him?
(a) Because of his lack of knowledge of law.
(b) Because of his time spent in diplomacy.
(c) Because he does not respect the law.
(d) Because his grandfather was a bad lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Trying to stop the English constructed rams is called what type of battle in "The Battle of the Rams"?

2. What seems to represent the future of the United States in "The Press"?

3. How do the English feel about the Civil War?

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

5. How long did the Adams go to Italy for?

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