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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. Near the end of Chapter 5, "Berlin", what does Henry Adams suddenly starts to understand?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) His Harvard education.
(c) German.
(d) Communism.

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

3. After Henry Adams moves to Dresden, which two countries start a war?
(a) Russia and Germany.
(b) Germany and France.
(c) Italy and France.
(d) The United States and Japan.

4. How do the English feel about the Civil War?
(a) They are in favor of the Union.
(b) They are against the Union.
(c) They say they will form an alliance with whoever wins.
(d) They have no public opinion.

5. In "Boston", why did Henry Adams say he hates school?
(a) Because he had to read alone.
(b) Because he had to learn by rote.
(c) Because he had to do partner work.
(d) Because they were lying to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What position does Lincoln give Charles Francis Adams?

2. After returning from Europe, how does Henry Adams see the people of Washington, DC?

3. What does Henry Adams do to learn German in "Berlin"?

4. Who was NOT related to Henry Adams?

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

(see the answer key)

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