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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. Who does Henry Adams say the social eccentrics sympathize with?
(a) American eccentrics.
(b) No one.
(c) The political eccentrics.
(d) Members of Parliament.

2. In "A Law of Acceleration", what does Henry Adams say historians now ask to be?
(a) Scientists.
(b) Pupils.
(c) Teachers.
(d) Wise.

3. Who does Henry Adams turn to in his investigation in the Gould scandal?
(a) His brother, Brooks.
(b) The Treasury.
(c) North American Review.
(d) State Department.

4. Where does Henry Adams travel to first in "Teufelsdrtzck"?
(a) Bayreuth.
(b) Paris.
(c) Russia.
(d) Stockholm.

5. What is Henry Adams plan called "Sessions"?
(a) A series of articles about politics.
(b) A series of short stories based on English society.
(c) A series of interviews with politicians.
(d) A series of how-to articles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What career does Henry Adams try to return to, but can't, in "Indian Summer"?

3. What does Henry Adams think Russia could do because of its size?

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

5. Henry Adams says that even though he has looked at art in Art Museums he doesn't know what?

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