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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Henry seized with a new feeling of love for Ellen?
(a) She weeps over John's coffin.
(b) She says she loves him.
(c) She comforts him.
(d) She actually understands Transcendentalism

2. Mother again laments Henry's strangeness, and what does she hope?
(a) John will turn out not to be strange as well.
(b) Henry's children will not be strange.
(c) He will straighten out.
(d) He will not become more strange.

3. What does Ball threaten to do to Henry?
(a) Cancel his courses.
(b) Fire him.
(c) Report him to the School Committee.
(d) Reprimand him.

4. Waldo, who is clearly quite old, is losing his senses, mistakes what for a person?
(a) His umbrella.
(b) A post.
(c) A shadow.
(d) His overcoat.

5. On what do John and Henry then agree?
(a) They will begin their cult and marry as many women as possible.
(b) They will stay celibate for the rest of their lives.
(c) They will remain celibate until they are 90 and 92 years old, at which time they will both pursue Ellen.
(d) They will both get married as soon as possible to forget about Ellen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Henry live?

2. What is Henry's response when Ellen asks what will happen to the school now that there are no students?

3. Why does Ellen offer to leave?

4. Why does Henry make this agreement with Ellen before taking her to shore?

5. Henry tells John that college was a waste of time except for what?

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