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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 Foes and Friends (1862).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Henry Adams interact with the elite society in "Foes and Friends"?
(a) His interactions are unsuccessful.
(b) He focuses too much on society and forgets about his education.
(c) He is too afraid to interact with them.
(d) His interactions convince them to side with him.

2. Near the end of Chapter 5, "Berlin", what does Henry Adams suddenly starts to understand?
(a) Beethoven.
(b) His Harvard education.
(c) German.
(d) Communism.

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

4. After returning from Europe, how does Henry Adams see the people of Washington, DC?
(a) Everyone seems confused.
(b) Everyone seems to be anti-slavery.
(c) Everyone seems changed.
(d) Everyone seems ignorant.

5. How does Charles Swinbourne awe Henry Adams?
(a) With his poetry and conversation.
(b) With his newspaper articles.
(c) With his political ties.
(d) With his haphazard way of dressing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Harvard", how does Henry Adams describe his years at Harvard?

2. During Chapter 2, "Boston", what plays the biggest role in Henry Adams' education?

3. What did the Free Soil Party get from the Democrats when a Democrat became governor of Massachusetts?

4. What position does Henry Adams obtain at Harvard?

5. What political party does Henry Adams' father found?

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