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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry tells Sam he will not pay for the war in Mexico. Why?
(a) To do so would make him a murderer.
(b) He does not like taxes.
(c) He likes Mexico.
(d) He does not have the money.

2. Henry sits up on his cot, and what is his response to his mother's question?
(a) His father is dead.
(b) There is "not someone" with him.
(c) He does not know what happened to John.
(d) He has "not done something."

3. Lydian notes that Waldo loves Henry. What does she ask Henry?
(a) Why Henry hurts Waldo.
(b) What Henry can do for Waldo.
(c) If Henry loves Waldo.
(d) What Waldo can do for Henry.

4. For what does Henry invite Ellen?
(a) A walk.
(b) A boat ride.
(c) A picnic.
(d) A swim.

5. Why does Henry wail in grief?
(a) Waldo is shot.
(b) Edward is shot.
(c) Abraham Lincoln is shot.
(d) John is shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Waldo, who is clearly quite old, is losing his senses, mistakes what for a person?

2. Sam says he cannot make that happen. What does Henry do?

3. How does Henry feel when he shouts with no response and tries to ring the bell, but no sound emerges?

4. John's cheering of Henry leads to what inspiration?

5. Why is Deacon Ball, the Chair of the Concord School Committee, shocked at what Henry has been discussing with his class?

(see the answer key)

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