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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Henry urges him to run away?
(a) He hides.
(b) All the soldiers start to shoot at him.
(c) He refuses to leave, so he may fight in the battle.
(d) He refuses to leave Henry.

2. The scene fades and Sam is doing what?
(a) Packing Henry's belongings.
(b) Yelling at Henry.
(c) Calling for help.
(d) Waking Henry up from his dream.

3. Why does Ellen not marry John?
(a) She loves Henry.
(b) She is too young.
(c) Her father objects.
(d) She does not love him.

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

5. What does the lighting in this jail cell scene make clear through its frightening blasts of red and other psychedelic colors?
(a) This is a dream.
(b) This is a tornado.
(c) This is a fire.
(d) This is the devil's lair.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Waldo tell Lydian will be interesting?

2. Henry agrees to take her to shore if she will do what?

3. After Henry deals with the chicken problem, how does Lydian respond to this gesture?

4. Why does Henry object to the whole notion of retirement?

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

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