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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do John and Henry get on the topic of polygamy?
(a) John notes that Ellen would marry both of them.
(b) They are considering creating their own cult.
(c) They want many wives.
(d) They both like Ellen.

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

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

4. Henry mocks Ball by telling his students to prevent all their senses from experiencing life so that they can all focus solely on what?
(a) College.
(b) School.
(c) The books.
(d) Their teacher.

5. What does Ellen wish about Henry?
(a) She wishes Henry had not introduced her to John.
(b) She wishes Henry would help John get over her.
(c) She wishes Henry would have proposed so that she could refuse him also.
(d) She wishes Henry had proposed instead of John.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry tell Bailey he drinks?

2. Why does Henry offer to work for 10 cents a week?

3. To what does Henry compare Waldo lecturing?

4. What do Henry and Bailey see outside the window of the cell?

5. Bailey is impressed and observes that Henry must be a teacher. Why is Bailey impressed with Henry?

(see the answer key)

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