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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Henry invite Ellen?
(a) A walk.
(b) A swim.
(c) A picnic.
(d) A boat ride.

2. To what does Henry compare time?
(a) To a road.
(b) To sand.
(c) To the sun.
(d) To a river.

3. What do both Henry and Waldo do simultaneously?
(a) Henry argues with Ball, as Waldo argues with his wife.
(b) Henry resigns from teaching, as Waldo resigns as a Unitarian Minister.
(c) Henry teaches new courses and Waldo speaks at a different Unitarian Church.
(d) Henry tells his students he must follow the curriculum, as Waldo tells the congregation he will preach to the Unitarian principles.

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

5. Whose nightmare of Henry being arrested has come true?
(a) His brother's.
(b) His mother's.
(c) His father's.
(d) Waldo's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Waldo, who is clearly quite old, is losing his senses, mistakes what for a person?

2. 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?

3. How does Bailey respond when Henry asks him about marriage?

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

5. What does Henry then urge all his students not to do but to savor their sensations of the world?

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