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

2. Who is John Hay when Henry Adams first meets him?
(a) An old newspaper reporter.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A young, private secretary.
(d) A new congressman.

3. What is Henry Adams' education like in Berlin?
(a) Endless lectures.
(b) There is no university in Berlin.
(c) Nothing but reading.
(d) Hands-on activities.

4. In "President Grant", what paper does Henry Adams write finance articles for in an attempt to get on staff?
(a) Washington Review.
(b) Mid-American Review.
(c) Edinburgh Review.
(d) North American Review.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Henry Adams begins his work in finance in "Darwinism", what does he suggest happen with U.S. currency?

2. Who publishes Henry Adams' finished piece on the Gould scandal?

3. Who is the English Foreign Secretary?

4. What do people hope Grant will do as president of the United States?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chaos", what happens between Henry Adams in Harvard?

2. What happens at Cambridge House in "Foes and Friends"?

3. How does Darwinism confuse Henry Adams?

4. What makes the building of ironclad rams in England controversial?

5. In "Twenty Years After", how does Henry Adams describe Washington, DC?

6. What is the goal of a Conservative Christian Anarchist?

7. How does Henry Adams describe the "anti-slavery doctrinaires"?

8. How did Henry Adams' work in finance in "Darwinism" build a future career?

9. In "Silence", why does Henry Adams say he should remain silent?

10. What disappoints Henry Adams about President Grant?

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