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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry agrees to take her to shore if she will do what?
(a) Marry him.
(b) Marry John.
(c) Go to church with John.
(d) Go to church with him.

2. Ball tells Henry that they have been feeding their souls. How does Henry reply?
(a) He has been feeding the birds.
(b) He has been feeding his soul in nature.
(c) He has been feeding plants with manure.
(d) He has been feeding his face.

3. Why does Henry not hug Ellen?
(a) He does not like her.
(b) He is afraid she will cringe.
(c) Out of a sense of propriety.
(d) He is embarrassed.

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

5. The audience's attention then goes back to the jail cell, where Henry is seen waking up who?
(a) The guard, Sam.
(b) His friend, Waldo.
(c) His brother, John.
(d) His cellmate, Bailey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the townsfolk look strangely at Henry?

2. What does Henry discover as he is busily pointing out different species of grass?

3. To what does Henry compare time?

4. Why is Henry seized with a new feeling of love for Ellen?

5. Why is the lighting on the empty areas of the set weak?

(see the answer key)

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