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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. What political party does Henry Adams' father found?
(a) Abolitionist Party.
(b) Republican Party.
(c) Free Soil Party.
(d) Bostonian Party.

2. 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.

3. In "Washington", how does Henry Adams describe the South?
(a) Rich and glitzy.
(b) Dusty and slow.
(c) Ragged and poor.
(d) Sunny and calm.

4. In "Treason", who does Henry Adams say needs an education?
(a) Charles Sumner.
(b) John Hay.
(c) Himself.
(d) Abraham Lincoln.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Boston", why did Henry Adams say he hates school?

3. When does Henry Adams decide to join the Army?

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

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

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