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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. Who is John Hay when Henry Adams first meets him?
(a) A young, private secretary.
(b) A new congressman.
(c) An old newspaper reporter.
(d) A teacher.

2. According to Henry Adams, how should a man's force be measured?
(a) By other's opinions.
(b) By action.
(c) By motion.
(d) By his bank account.

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

4. What do people hope Grant will do as president of the United States?
(a) Lower taxes.
(b) Improve the infrastructure.
(c) Give money to the poor.
(d) Reform the government.

5. What does Henry Adams say Stockholm is pressed by?
(a) Glaciers and debt.
(b) Northern ice and Russia.
(c) Rocks and Russia.
(d) Cold and Germans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Henry Adams meet because of his work at the North American Review?

2. In "Treason", who does Henry Adams say needs an education?

3. What thought does Henry Adams distrust?

4. Who did William Gladstone try to include in his support of the South?

5. Why does Henry Adams return to London in "Chaos"?

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