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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 Darwinism (1867-1868).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Henry Adams begin to collect in "Dilettamtism"?
(a) Coins.
(b) Ancient artifacts.
(c) Artwork.
(d) Silk.

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

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

5. In "The Perfection of Human Society", how does Henry Adams describe society that has no unity?
(a) It's like frogs that wandered into a pub.
(b) It's like a maggot in cheese.
(c) It's like children running the government.
(d) It's like loose dogs in the street.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is the English Foreign Secretary?

5. At the end of "Eccentricity", what does Henry Adams conclude about eccentricity?

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