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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Henry change his tactics with Sam?
(a) He insists on staying until Bailey goes to trial or is released.
(b) He ties himself to the bed.
(c) He threatens Sam's life.
(d) He tells Sam to let Bailey go instead.

2. Henry praises the speaker, and calls him by what name?
(a) My son.
(b) President Polk.
(c) My brother.
(d) Congressman Lincoln from Illinois.

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

4. After telling Ellen about Transcendentalism, what does he invite her to do?
(a) Go beyond "living" and start "being."
(b) Go to a Unitarian church.
(c) Go beyond "being" and start "living."
(d) Be kind to others to build good karma.

5. What has Henry made for the chickens?
(a) A place to be fed, so they stay out of Lydians's roses.
(b) A chicken coop, so they stay out of Lydian's roses.
(c) Gloves to keep them from scratching up Lydian's roses.
(d) A new nest for their eggs, so they do not roost in Lydian's roses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the townsfolk look strangely at Henry?

2. When Henry refuses to assault the enemy, how does his mother respond?

3. What does Henry offer to Waldo and Lydian?

4. Who does Waldo say "were trying to buy popularity?"

5. Mother again laments Henry's strangeness, and what does she hope?

(see the answer key)

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