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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the lighting show a new time period and a younger Waldo?
(a) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage becomes warmer.
(b) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage shifts to a stronger hue.
(c) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage shifts to a bright yellow.
(d) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage becomes more white.

2. What does Henry tell Bailey he drinks?
(a) Juice and gets drunk from the wilderness.
(b) Water and gets drunk on love.
(c) The air and gets drunk from nature.
(d) Milk and gets drunk on exercising.

3. Who does Waldo say "were trying to buy popularity?"
(a) Roman emperors.
(b) The members of his congregation.
(c) College professors.
(d) His students.

4. Who are the only people married in John and Henry's family?
(a) Their parents and older brother.
(b) Their parents and uncle.
(c) Their parents and aunt.
(d) Their father and mother.

5. Why is Henry applying for work as a repair person?
(a) He loves to repair machinery.
(b) He wants to help the Emersons.
(c) He wants to stop thinking.
(d) He likes to work with his hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bailey feel about being in jail with Henry?

2. Why does Henry say that he cannot pray for John's soul?

3. What does Henry tell Waldo and Lydian about what must be done?

4. How does Ellen find Transcendentalism?

5. What is Transcendentalism?

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