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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24 The Dynamo and The Virgin (1900).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Henry Adams feel about natural selection?
(a) He thinks it needs more research.
(b) He thinks it's nothing compared to unnatural selection.
(c) He thinks it is a good replacement for God.
(d) He thinks it can never replace God.

2. Who did William Gladstone try to include in his support of the South?
(a) Lord Russell.
(b) C.F. Adams.
(c) Henry Adams.
(d) Napoleon III.

3. In "The Battle of the Rams", how is C.F. Adams' relationship with Lord Russell described?
(a) Hateful.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Competitive.
(d) Indifferent.

4. Trying to stop the English constructed rams is called what type of battle in "The Battle of the Rams"?
(a) A military battle.
(b) The only battle.
(c) A diplomatic battle.
(d) A silent battle.

5. What does Henry Adams have in common with his friend, Hay?
(a) They both ran for political office.
(b) They both wrote about American history.
(c) They both lost all their money.
(d) They both fought in only one war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Henry Adams turn to in his investigation in the Gould scandal?

2. What technique does Henry Adams use to teach in "Failure"?

3. Who is the English Foreign Secretary?

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

5. How does Charles Swinbourne awe Henry Adams?

(see the answer key)

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