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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 The Battle of the Rams (1863).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What turned the Civil War in favor of the Union?
(a) Convincing the English to sell them ironclad rams.
(b) Victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg.
(c) Diplomatic victories in Canada.
(d) C.F. Adams' logic.

3. What does Henry Adams do to learn German in "Berlin"?
(a) Gets a job in Germany.
(b) Hires a tutor.
(c) Works alone using a book.
(d) Registers at a high school.

4. Who is John Hay when Henry Adams first meets him?
(a) A young, private secretary.
(b) A teacher.
(c) An old newspaper reporter.
(d) A new congressman.

5. What happens to a letter Henry Adams wrote to his brother in "Diplomacy"?
(a) It is lost in the mail.
(b) It is read by his father instead.
(c) It is printed by a paper and satarized.
(d) It is turned into anti-war propaganda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What political party does Henry Adams' father found?

2. Who was NOT related to Henry Adams?

3. Who is the English Foreign Secretary?

4. After Henry Adams moves to Dresden, which two countries start a war?

5. Why do Henry Adams and his friends attend Harvard?

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