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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the only people married in John and Henry's family?

2. What is Transcendentalism?

3. How does Bailey respond when Henry asks him about marriage?

4. Ball notes that it is a sin to work on Sundays, and what does John note about Henry?

5. What does Henry point out to Bailey about doing what is expected of you?

Short Essay Questions

1. Waldo asks how he should rebel. What is Henry's response? Why?

2. What advice of his own does Henry take?

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

4. How do Edward Henry grow closer during their time together?

5. Why will Ellen not marry John?

6. How do Henry's mother and brother say about him?

7. What is Waldo's reaction to Henry's arrest?

8. What discussion do John and Henry have regarding Ellen's interest in both brothers?

9. What does Henry say to Ellen when he sees her taking notes?

10. How does Henry feel about this decision?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Act II, Lee and Lawrence further develop the idea of what war Henry is fighting against.

Part 1) What war is he initially fighting?

Part 2) What war is added? How is this war foreshadowed in Act I?

Part 3) What is the connection between the two wars?

Essay Topic 2

Henry is not afraid to stand up to authority.

Part 1) Use the play to support this statement.

Part 2) How are those around him affected by this attitude?

Part 3) How is authority affected by Henry's choices?

Essay Topic 3

Humanity is flawed.

Part 1) What happens that forces Henry to face the fact that Waldo cannot live up to his expectations?

Part 2) What excuse does Lydian give for Waldo?

Part 3) What does Henry do after the event? How does this make him feel?

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