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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. How does Ellen find Transcendentalism?

2. Why will Henry not pay his taxes?

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

4. What occupation does Sam mark?

5. What has Ellen's father done, regarding her little brother, Edmund?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry tell Waldo to do?

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

3. What does Henry think of Ralph Waldo Emerson?

4. What advice of his own does Henry take?

5. How is Waldo's dream created on the stage?

6. What inspires Henry at the end of the play?

7. What is the set for this play?

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

9. What stops the war action on stage for a moment?

10. How does Henry show affection for Lydian? What is her response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry opens Act II by talking about freedom.

Part 1) What is a soliloquy?

Part 2) What examples does he give showing the freedom he has utilized?

Part 3) Why might society fear freedom?

Essay Topic 2

Williams greatly admires Henry.

Part 1) What does he want to do, because he so admires Henry?

Part 2) How does Henry react to this?

Part 3) Why might be the reason for why Williams wanted to honor Henry in this way?

Essay Topic 3

One of the most important elements of Henry's character is his irreverent sense of humor.

Part 1) Give an example from the play showing his sense of humor.

Part 2) How does Henry use his sense of humor to reveal his beliefs?

Part 3) As the first act progresses, Henry's use of humor becomes less about wit and more about bitter social or political commentary. Give an example from the play to support this statement.

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