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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. How many siblings did Mary Cassatt have?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

2. What was the overwhelming feeling of most Americans who were stuck in Paris during the siege?
(a) Disappointment.
(b) Indifference.
(c) Relief.
(d) Excitement.

3. Who attacked and beat Charles Sumner to such a degree that he would have pain for much of the rest of his life?
(a) Congressman Brooks.
(b) A mugger on the street.
(c) Naval officer William Lynch.
(d) His wife.

4. What took place on September 2, 1851?
(a) A coup.
(b) A natural disaster.
(c) A protest march.
(d) An execution.

5. What did Americans find unusual about the length of a day in Paris?
(a) The days were much longer in the winter.
(b) The sun shone earlier in the day during summer.
(c) The days were much shorter in the summer.
(d) The sun shone later in the day during the summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What household pet was very popular among the French in 1830?

2. To whom does the author of this book compare James Fenimore Cooper's popularity in Paris?

3. What profession was Elizabeth Blackwell a member of?

4. Who was Mark Twain?

5. What did Charles Sumner find surprising about the Sorbonne?

(see the answer key)

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