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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 Foes and Friends (1862).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was NOT related to Henry Adams?
(a) John Quincy Adams.
(b) John Adams.
(c) Samuel Adams.
(d) Francis Adams.

2. During Chapter 2, "Boston", what plays the biggest role in Henry Adams' education?
(a) Anti-slavery groups.
(b) Yale University.
(c) The church.
(d) His father.

3. What did Henry Adams' father's political party have to do to gain power?
(a) Get enough votes in the primary.
(b) Bribing people and secrets.
(c) Deal making and compromises.
(d) Move into the South.

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

5. After spending time in Europe, what does Henry Adams decide to do with this part of his education?
(a) Continue it for six more months.
(b) End it and travel to Asia.
(c) End it and return home.
(d) Value it above all the other parts.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Charles Swinbourne awe Henry Adams?

3. What position does Lincoln give Charles Francis Adams?

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

5. What does Henry Adams feel correlates with the winter?

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