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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: The Farragut.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What buildings were set on fire by unknown arsonists in Paris in the spring of 1871?
(a) The Louvre and the courthouse.
(b) Palais de Justice and the courthouse.
(c) Hotel de Ville and the Palais de Justice.
(d) Hotel de Ville and the Louvre.

2. What profession did Augustus Saint-Gaudens' uncle have?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Demolitions expert.
(c) Theater set designer.
(d) Actor.

3. What did Americans find unexpectedly good on their journey to Paris after leaving the ships?
(a) The vehicles.
(b) The accomadations.
(c) The roads.
(d) The food.

4. Where did Washburne make his first stand as a lawyer?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) New York.
(c) Illinois.
(d) Maine.

5. What profession was Elizabeth Blackwell a member of?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Education.
(c) Law.
(d) Art.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country denied a patent to Morse for his new invention in 1837?

2. What was the overwhelming feeling of most Americans who were stuck in Paris during the siege?

3. How many love affairs did Saint-Gaudens admit to having in his Reminiscences before meeting Gussie?

4. What problem did American doctors, and/or their patients, have in regards to female patients that was not shared by their Paris equivalent in 1830?

5. What medium did Saint-Gaudens use to create the initial image of Farragut for the memorial?

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