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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Battle of the Rams", how is C.F. Adams' relationship with Lord Russell described?
(a) Competitive.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Friendly.
(d) Hateful.

2. In "The Perfection of Human Society", how does Henry Adams describe society that has no unity?
(a) It's like children running the government.
(b) It's like frogs that wandered into a pub.
(c) It's like a maggot in cheese.
(d) It's like loose dogs in the street.

3. Who is the English Foreign Secretary?
(a) Lord Palmerston.
(b) Charles Adams.
(c) Lord Russell.
(d) Lord Cambridge.

4. How does Henry Adams feel about society in England?
(a) He says there are too many rules.
(b) He worships it.
(c) He thinks it is classier than American society.
(d) He sees no point in it.

5. Who publishes Henry Adams' articles on U.S. finance in "Darwinism"?
(a) Darwin Times.
(b) Wall Street Journal.
(c) Harvard Weekly.
(d) North American Review.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was NOT related to Henry Adams?

2. Why does Henry Adams feel that study of the Law is closed to him?

3. Who did the Lairds choose to represent them?

4. When Henry Adams returns to Boston in "Free Fight", what part of the scandal does he choose to write about?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chaos", what events happen while Henry Adams is in Europe that cause him to be disillusioned?

2. Why is Charles Sumner a hero to Henry Adams?

3. What does Henry Adams think about after learning of Hay's death?

4. In the beginning of "A Law of Acceleration", how does Henry Adams describe images?

5. What makes Henry Adams feel that no art authority knows more than he does?

6. In "Chaos", what happens between Henry Adams in Harvard?

7. How does Henry Adams' friend, St. Gaudens, reflect his idea of The Dynamo and The Virgin?

8. Why is Henry Adams unimpressed with what is scientifically published in 1903?

9. Why does Henry Adams feel his education went backwards in England and Germany?

10. What parts of Henry Adams' trip to Italy left a strong impression?

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