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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) Very boring.
(b) The best preparation.
(c) A waste of time.
(d) A period of bonding.

2. What is revealed after Russell passes away?
(a) His attempts to get the South back into the Union.
(b) How trustworthy he really was.
(c) His ferver for trying to break up the United States.
(d) His many mistresses.

3. What is Henry Adams' education like in Berlin?
(a) Nothing but reading.
(b) Hands-on activities.
(c) There is no university in Berlin.
(d) Endless lectures.

4. Why do Henry Adams and his friends attend Harvard?
(a) Their fathers went there.
(b) They have free tuition.
(c) Good education.
(d) Social connections.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. During Chapter 2, "Boston", what plays the biggest role in Henry Adams' education?

2. What almost killed Henry Adams when he was eight?

3. In Chapter 10, who said: "The world can absorb only doses of truth. Too much would kill it"?

4. Where do Henry Adams and his sister travel as soon as the armistice is declared?

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

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