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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 almost killed Henry Adams when he was eight?
(a) The British.
(b) Scarlet Fever.
(c) A dog.
(d) Smallpox.

2. Where do Henry Adams and his sister travel as soon as the armistice is declared?
(a) Russia.
(b) Italy.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) France.

3. How does the Senate respond to Hay's actions in "Twilight"?
(a) They oppose him.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They question him.
(d) They support him.

4. How does Henry Adams feel about his voyage on the Teutonic?
(a) He says it is a technological marvel.
(b) He says he is suprised it floats.
(c) He says it was too long.
(d) He says it was a sign of the past.

5. In "President Grant", what paper does Henry Adams write finance articles for in an attempt to get on staff?
(a) Edinburgh Review.
(b) Washington Review.
(c) Mid-American Review.
(d) North American Review.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reminds Henry Adams of Darwinism in "Twilight"?

3. How does Hay primarily use his power as Secretary of State?

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

5. What does Henry Adams begin to think about all politicians in "Political Morality"?

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