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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After Henry Adams moves to Dresden, which two countries start a war?
(a) The United States and Japan.
(b) Germany and France.
(c) Russia and Germany.
(d) Italy and France.

3. In "Washington", how does Henry Adams describe the South?
(a) Sunny and calm.
(b) Dusty and slow.
(c) Rich and glitzy.
(d) Ragged and poor.

4. How does the English Prime Minister try to turn Parliament against the United States in "Foes and Friends"?
(a) With a long speech.
(b) With blackmail.
(c) With a note.
(d) With money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is revealed after Russell passes away?

2. After spending time in Europe, what does Henry Adams decide to do with this part of his education?

3. What position does Henry Adams obtain at Harvard?

4. Who did William Gladstone try to include in his support of the South?

5. Who is the English Foreign Secretary?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Henry Adams involved in the battle between the Supreme Court and Executive Branch in "Free Fight"?

2. What happens when Henry Adams goes on the Fortieth Parallel Survey?

3. In "Diplomacy", what surprised Henry Adams about they way he was welcomed to England?

4. What does Henry Adams say about governments and education at the end of "The Height of Knowledge"?

5. At the end of "Political Morality", why is Henry Adams left confused about Russell and Palmerston?

6. What disappoints Henry Adams about President Grant?

7. How does Henry Adams feel about running into Sumner in Washington, DC in "The Press"?

8. How does C.F. Adams defeat Lord Russell?

9. In the beginning of "A Law of Acceleration", how does Henry Adams describe images?

10. How does Henry Adams teach his classes at Harvard and why?

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