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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 part of Lyell's principles does Henry Adam's get stuck on in "Darwinism"?
(a) Glacier Theory.
(b) Backwards evolution.
(c) Mutation Theory.
(d) Uniform evolution.

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

3. What does Henry Adams begin to think about all politicians in "Political Morality"?
(a) That they are elite.
(b) That they are too educated.
(c) That they are uneducated.
(d) That they are dishonest.

4. How long did the Adams go to Italy for?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Six months.
(c) One month.
(d) Two weeks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Henry Adams in Chapter 12, who seems to be eccentric?

2. In Chapter 10, who said: "The world can absorb only doses of truth. Too much would kill it"?

3. What is revealed after Russell passes away?

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

5. What seems to represent the future of the United States in "The Press"?

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