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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28 The Abyss of Ignorance (1902).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Henry Adams see the dynamo as a symbol of?
(a) Charge.
(b) Power.
(c) Infinity.
(d) Force.

2. How does Henry Adams interact with the elite society in "Foes and Friends"?
(a) He focuses too much on society and forgets about his education.
(b) His interactions convince them to side with him.
(c) His interactions are unsuccessful.
(d) He is too afraid to interact with them.

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

4. What position does Lincoln give Charles Francis Adams?
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Personal assistant.
(c) Minister to England.
(d) Supreme Court Justice.

5. Why does Henry Adams feel that study of the Law is closed to him?
(a) Because he does not respect the law.
(b) Because his grandfather was a bad lawyer.
(c) Because of his lack of knowledge of law.
(d) Because of his time spent in diplomacy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Trying to stop the English constructed rams is called what type of battle in "The Battle of the Rams"?

2. When Henry Adams returns to Boston in "Free Fight", what part of the scandal does he choose to write about?

3. Who does Henry Adams write a few articles for?

4. What is Henry Adams plan called "Sessions"?

5. How old is Henry Adams in "Indian Summer"?

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