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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Dynamic Theory of History", what does Henry Adams describe as "anything that does, or helps to do work".
(a) Progress.
(b) Inertia.
(c) Force.
(d) Man.

2. After reading "The Grammar of Science", how does Henry Adams describe the book?
(a) Revolutionary.
(b) Confusing and convoluted.
(c) Behind the times.
(d) A waste of money.

3. When traveling with Mrs. Lodge, what does Henry Adams decide to label himself as?
(a) A Conservative Christian Anarchist.
(b) A Liberal Catholic Anarchist.
(c) A Conservate Catholic Anarchist.
(d) A Liberal Christian Anarchist.

4. What century does Henry Adams consider using to measure his own time in history?
(a) 1150-1250.
(b) 1500-1600.
(c) 1100-1200.
(d) 1350-1450.

5. Henry Adams likens men and theories to what?
(a) A man in danger.
(b) A spider in a web.
(c) A mouse in a hole.
(d) A butterfly in a cocoon.

6. What technique does Henry Adams use to teach in "Failure"?
(a) Lecture.
(b) Historical method.
(c) Discovery method.
(d) Socratic seminars.

7. In "The Height of Knowledge", what happens to President McKinley?
(a) He loses the election.
(b) He is re-elected.
(c) He resigns.
(d) He is assassinated.

8. The dictionary says that inertia is a property of what?
(a) Space.
(b) Movement.
(c) Time.
(d) Matter.

9. What does Henry Adams say Americans in the year 2000 would know how to do?
(a) Fly planes.
(b) Read scientific theories.
(c) Control unlimited power.
(d) Unify complex thought.

10. In "Indian Summer", who is chosen to be Secretary of State?
(a) Lafarge.
(b) Sumner.
(c) Adams.
(d) Hay.

11. In "A Dynamic Theory of History", Henry Adams says that in the past man was attracted to what energy and force?
(a) History.
(b) Divinity.
(c) Nature.
(d) Regimes.

12. When Henry Adams travels during "Silence", what does he mostly think about?
(a) How everything is falling apart.
(b) How nature is the real solution.
(c) How generous people are.
(d) How improved his life is.

13. What country seems able to "roll over" Hay?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) China.
(d) Russia.

14. How does Henry Adams describe "The Woman" in America?
(a) Questioned.
(b) Supreme.
(c) Unknown.
(d) Revered.

15. What career does Henry Adams try to return to, but can't, in "Indian Summer"?
(a) Law.
(b) Academics.
(c) Writing.
(d) Politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "The Grammar of Science"?

2. Where does Henry Adams travel in "The Abyss of Ignorance"?

3. In "Vis Nova", when discussing the current White House, what does Henry Adams say had no place there?

4. How is "The Grammar of Science" described to Henry Adams?

5. Who does Henry Adams meet because of his work at the North American Review?

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