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

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

3. During Chapter 2, "Boston", what plays the biggest role in Henry Adams' education?
(a) Anti-slavery groups.
(b) The church.
(c) His father.
(d) Yale University.

4. Why were Confederate cruisers able to escape British waters?
(a) Because Lord Russell delayed action.
(b) Because Lord Russell told them to.
(c) Because C.F. Adams distracted the guards.
(d) Because C.F. Adams made a mistake.

5. Who kept Henry Adams in contact with society?
(a) Mrs. Cabot Lodge.
(b) Clarence King.
(c) Wenlock Abbey.
(d) McKinley.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry Adams interact with the elite society in "Foes and Friends"?

2. What new age does Henry Adams find when he returns to the United States in "The Press"?

3. What is Henry Adams' education like in Berlin?

4. What is the Fortieth Parallel Survey?

5. Where is Henry Adams celebrated in "The Battle of the Rams"?

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