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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28 The Abyss of Ignorance (1902).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After spending time in Europe, what does Henry Adams decide to do with this part of his education?
(a) Value it above all the other parts.
(b) Continue it for six more months.
(c) End it and travel to Asia.
(d) End it and return home.

2. In "Silence", when does Henry Adams leave Washington, DC?
(a) When Clarence King fails.
(b) When the housing prices rise.
(c) When McKinley becomes president.
(d) When he runs out of work.

3. Who was NOT related to Henry Adams?
(a) John Quincy Adams.
(b) Francis Adams.
(c) Samuel Adams.
(d) John Adams.

4. Who does Henry Adams write a few articles for?
(a) North American Review.
(b) British Isles Review.
(c) Washington Post.
(d) Italian Monthly.

5. What happens to a letter Henry Adams wrote to his brother in "Diplomacy"?
(a) It is turned into anti-war propaganda.
(b) It is printed by a paper and satarized.
(c) It is lost in the mail.
(d) It is read by his father instead.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Henry Adams travel in "The Abyss of Ignorance"?

2. What did Henry Adams' father's political party have to do to gain power?

3. At the end of "The Abyss of Ignorance", how many books does Henry Adams say he will write?

4. In "Political Morality", what position is Henry Adams almost promoted to?

5. In "Indian Summer", what country becomes allies with the United States in the war?

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