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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 33 A Law of Acceleration (1904).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What seems to represent the future of the United States in "The Press"?
(a) The forest.
(b) The railroad.
(c) The masses of poor people.
(d) The typewriter.

3. Where does Henry Adams live in "President Grant"?
(a) A hotel room.
(b) A boarding house.
(c) At the White House.
(d) With his father.

4. How does editing the North American Review impact Henry Adams?
(a) He learns he can't edit well.
(b) He makes more money.
(c) He has no time for creative work.
(d) He has no time to teach.

5. How does Henry Adams feel about society in England?
(a) He sees no point in it.
(b) He worships it.
(c) He says there are too many rules.
(d) He thinks it is classier than American society.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Harvard", how does Henry Adams describe his years at Harvard?

2. What did Langley teach Adams?

3. What is the Fortieth Parallel Survey?

4. According to Henry Adams in "Vis Inertiae", what do all minds do?

5. Why does Henry Adams feel that study of the Law is closed to him?

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