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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry Adams describe "The Woman" in America?

2. In "Twenty Years After", when Henry Adams is ill in London, how does he describe his "old" education?

3. In "The Abyss of Ignorance", Henry Adams says that philosophers have stood where for thousands of years?

4. What thought does Henry Adams distrust?

5. How does the Senate respond to Hay's actions in "Twilight"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"The Education of Henry Adams" shows life among both American and English high society. Compare American and English high society and explain how each impacted the education of Henry Adams and the development of his ideas of the world.

Essay Topic 2

Henry Adams interacted with many prominent political figures. Select three political figures from "The Education of Henry Adams" and analyze their impact on Adams' education, career and theories.

Essay Topic 3

What advancements did Henry Adams witness that helped him define acceleration? How did acceleration affect his world and what predictions did Adams make for the future?

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