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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry returns to his jail cell. What is Bailey happily doing?
(a) Talking to Sam.
(b) Dreaming.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Practicing writing his name.

2. 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) Their teacher.
(b) The books.
(c) School.
(d) College.

3. Henry notes that older people like her father are "polluted" by advice. How does he strongly urge Ellen to maintain her "innocence?"
(a) Do not fall in love.
(b) Live at home.
(c) By thinking for herself.
(d) Stay young.

4. Sam brings him breakfast, and tells Henry what?
(a) The war in Mexico has ended.
(b) Henry's mother will bail him out.
(c) The war in Mexico has begun.
(d) The telegraph line to Texas has been finished.

5. Henry and Lydian briefly discuss love and loneliness. What comes between them?
(a) Some signs of tension.
(b) Some signs of awkwardness.
(c) Waldo.
(d) Edward.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Transcendentalism?

2. What has Henry made for the chickens?

3. Who will be Henry's protege?

4. What does Henry notice about Ellen?

5. About what is Henry's poem/prayer?

(see the answer key)

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