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

2. What position does Lincoln give Charles Francis Adams?
(a) Minister to England.
(b) Secretary of State.
(c) Personal assistant.
(d) Supreme Court Justice.

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

4. Who does Henry Adams write a few articles for?
(a) Washington Post.
(b) British Isles Review.
(c) Italian Monthly.
(d) North American Review.

5. When traveling with Mrs. Lodge, what does Henry Adams decide to label himself as?
(a) A Conservate Catholic Anarchist.
(b) A Conservative Christian Anarchist.
(c) A Liberal Catholic Anarchist.
(d) A Liberal Christian Anarchist.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Battle of the Rams", why does Lord Russell often say he can not intervene?

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

3. How does Henry Adams interact with the elite society in "Foes and Friends"?

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

5. What happens during the Adams' trip to Italy?

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