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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Henry Adams write a few articles for?
(a) British Isles Review.
(b) Italian Monthly.
(c) North American Review.
(d) Washington Post.

2. What does Henry Adams feel correlates with the winter?
(a) School.
(b) Nature.
(c) Leaving home.
(d) Christmas.

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

4. What happens during the Adams' trip to Italy?
(a) England is invaded.
(b) Lincoln is assassinated.
(c) Johnson declares war.
(d) The Legation ends.

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

6. After spending time in Europe, what does Henry Adams decide to do with this part of his education?
(a) Continue it for six more months.
(b) Value it above all the other parts.
(c) End it and travel to Asia.
(d) End it and return home.

7. What is Sumner trying to accomplish in regards to foreign policy in "Free Fight"?
(a) To have control of Canada.
(b) To start trade with Britain.
(c) To have control of Mexico.
(d) To purchase the Virgin Islands.

8. How are foreigners treated in English society?
(a) They are snubbed.
(b) They are tested.
(c) They are examined closely.
(d) They are welcomed.

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

10. Who does Henry Adams re-meet in Washington in "The Press"?
(a) Walker.
(b) McCollogh.
(c) Sumner.
(d) Chase.

11. What does Henry Adams do to learn German in "Berlin"?
(a) Works alone using a book.
(b) Gets a job in Germany.
(c) Hires a tutor.
(d) Registers at a high school.

12. What do people hope Grant will do as president of the United States?
(a) Lower taxes.
(b) Improve the infrastructure.
(c) Reform the government.
(d) Give money to the poor.

13. When does Henry Adams decide to join the Army?
(a) After Brooks talks him into it.
(b) After the first battle of Bull Run.
(c) After the second battle of Bull Run.
(d) After the Civil War ends.

14. In Chapter 10, who said: "The world can absorb only doses of truth. Too much would kill it"?
(a) William M. Evarts.
(b) Thurlow Weed.
(c) Lord Russell.
(d) Henry Adams.

15. What did Henry Adams' father's political party have to do to gain power?
(a) Bribing people and secrets.
(b) Get enough votes in the primary.
(c) Deal making and compromises.
(d) Move into the South.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "The Perfection of Human Society", how does Henry Adams describe society that has no unity?

3. Why does Henry Adams return to London in "Chaos"?

4. In "Free Fight", why did the Executive Branch attack the Supreme Court?

5. What English company builds Ironclad rams?

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