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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 does Henry Adams feel about society in England?
(a) He thinks it is classier than American society.
(b) He says there are too many rules.
(c) He sees no point in it.
(d) He worships it.

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

3. What happens during the Adams' trip to Italy?
(a) The Legation ends.
(b) Johnson declares war.
(c) Lincoln is assassinated.
(d) England is invaded.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Darwinism", how does Henry Adams describe the impact of seven years in England on his education?

3. Who is John Hay when Henry Adams first meets him?

4. How does the English Prime Minister try to turn Parliament against the United States in "Foes and Friends"?

5. What position does Lincoln give Charles Francis Adams?

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