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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15 Darwinism (1867-1868).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Henry Adams moves to Dresden, which two countries start a war?
(a) Italy and France.
(b) The United States and Japan.
(c) Germany and France.
(d) Russia and Germany.

2. In "The Battle of the Rams", why does Lord Russell often say he can not intervene?
(a) To prove that he is neutral.
(b) To get C.F. Adams on his side.
(c) To down play his power in the war.
(d) To stall until the rams can be completed.

3. Who did William Gladstone try to include in his support of the South?
(a) Henry Adams.
(b) C.F. Adams.
(c) Napoleon III.
(d) Lord Russell.

4. What does Henry Adams feel correlates with the winter?
(a) Leaving home.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Nature.
(d) School.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Charles Swinbourne awe Henry Adams?

3. How did C.F. Adams' success in the Battle of the Rams impact his and Henry Adams' lives?

4. How are foreigners treated in English society?

5. After volunteering to present Lyell's principles to people in the United States, how does Henry Adams come to feel about Darwinsim?

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