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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The audience's attention then goes back to the jail cell, where Henry is seen waking up who?
(a) His cellmate, Bailey.
(b) The guard, Sam.
(c) His brother, John.
(d) His friend, Waldo.

2. Henry and Lydian briefly discuss love and loneliness. What comes between them?
(a) Some signs of awkwardness.
(b) Waldo.
(c) Edward.
(d) Some signs of tension.

3. Why does Henry object to the whole notion of retirement?
(a) He is a workaholic.
(b) People work during the best part of their lives so they can relax during their declining years.
(c) He does not want to think about growing old.
(d) People do not take as many years of retirement.

4. Where does Henry advice him to go?
(a) Canada.
(b) Concord.
(c) Quebec.
(d) New York.

5. Henry replies that he likes the way the alphabet sounds and feels when read backwards. Why does he think that things should be mixed up?
(a) To make the alphabet less linear and more human.
(b) To make the alphabet more exciting.
(c) It would be more fun that way.
(d) It would be very tricky for everyone to remember.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will be Henry's protege?

2. How does Henry feel when he shouts with no response and tries to ring the bell, but no sound emerges?

3. What does Sergeant Sam urge the troops to do?

4. What does Henry believe is the motivation for the war in Mexico?

5. What does Waldo ask after he accuses Henry of resigning from the human race?

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