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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Henry say that he cannot pray for John's soul?
(a) He does not believe John's soul is in heaven.
(b) He cannot pray to a God that does not listen.
(c) He is angry with God for taking his brother.
(d) He does not believe in God.

2. What does Henry attempt to explain to Ellen?
(a) Boating.
(b) Love.
(c) Transcendentalism.
(d) Calculus.

3. Why is Henry visibly frustrated with himself?
(a) Ellen does not love John as he thought.
(b) His intensity frightens Ellen away.
(c) Ellen rejects him.
(d) His rowing scares Ellen.

4. What is the setting for the beginning of the play?
(a) A jail cell in the center of the stage.
(b) A school.
(c) Long Island Sound.
(d) Walden Pond.

5. What does Henry discover as he is busily pointing out different species of grass?
(a) A beautiful flower.
(b) An ant hill.
(c) A new species of bee.
(d) A species he has not seen in the area.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry reply when Sam asks him what his occupation is?

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

3. Henry notes that he can feel the sound waves from the clock tower. Who does he say he is freer in jail than?

4. Upon what does Henry lament, regarding the environment?

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

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