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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John's cheering of Henry leads to what inspiration?
(a) Henry proposes they start their own school.
(b) Henry proposing they protest the Mexican War.
(c) Henry moving away from Walden Pond.
(d) Henry quitting his job.

2. Ellen says that she has to go home, and Henry delays. Why?
(a) He has trouble rowing the boat.
(b) He wants to tell her about John.
(c) He is afraid of her father.
(d) He finally tells her that he loves her.

3. To what does Henry compare Waldo lecturing?
(a) A Roman emperor giving away gold coins
(b) A Unitarian preacher.
(c) The President of the United States.
(d) An old college professor.

4. Ball notes that it is a sin to work on Sundays, and what does John note about Henry?
(a) He does not consider gardening to be work.
(b) God would not mind Henry's work.
(c) He worships in nature.
(d) He is a sinner.

5. Why is the lighting on the empty areas of the set weak?
(a) To suggest old age.
(b) To suggest a dream.
(c) The lights are broken.
(d) To suggest winter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the townsfolk look strangely at Henry?

2. What word does Deacon Ball use incorrectly, which actually means forbidden?

3. Why does Henry note that it is good that men do not know how to fly?

4. To what does Henry compare time?

5. Why does Ellen not marry John?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the act close?

2. Why does Henry think more people should be willing to go to jail?

3. What might be the reason for Lydian's suggestion that Henry should leave while Waldo is away in England?

4. What does Henry think of retirement?

5. What does Baily ask of Henry? What is Henry's response?

6. What roles do the play's characters assume in Henry's dream?

7. What is the story Henry tells about the character Williams?

8. What does Henry learn about his obsession with Waldo?

9. How is Ellen supportive of Henry at his brother's funeral?

10. How does Henry become Edward's tutor?

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