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

2. In "Eccentricity", how does Henry Adams describe Bright?
(a) Eccentric.
(b) Un-English.
(c) Conventional.
(d) Poetic.

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

4. What political party does Henry Adams' father found?
(a) Abolitionist Party.
(b) Free Soil Party.
(c) Republican Party.
(d) Bostonian Party.

5. In "Free Fight", why did the Executive Branch attack the Supreme Court?
(a) Frank Waller.
(b) Legal Tender.
(c) Term Limits.
(d) Gold Standard.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does editing the North American Review impact Henry Adams?

2. What happens during the Adams' trip to Italy?

3. What does Henry Adams do to learn German in "Berlin"?

4. In "Political Morality", what position is Henry Adams almost promoted to?

5. After returning from Europe, how does Henry Adams see the people of Washington, DC?

(see the answer key)

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