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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Henry's response when Ellen asks what will happen to the school now that there are no students?
(a) He will change the way the school is run to keep students.
(b) He will find new students.
(c) He says they will close and he will have to go back to teaching at a university.
(d) He will be the student and will learn from nature.

2. Why is Henry visibly frustrated with himself?
(a) Ellen does not love John as he thought.
(b) Ellen rejects him.
(c) His intensity frightens Ellen away.
(d) His rowing scares Ellen.

3. What word does Deacon Ball use incorrectly, which actually means forbidden?
(a) Penscribed.
(b) Perscribed.
(c) Proscribed.
(d) Prisribed.

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

5. Why will Henry not pay his taxes?
(a) He hates paying taxes.
(b) Taxes do not help the people.
(c) He does not have the money.
(d) The government is corrupt.

Short Answer Questions

1. The audience's attention then goes back to the jail cell, where Henry is seen waking up who?

2. Why does Henry say that he cannot pray for John's soul?

3. How does Waldo respond when Ball asks him about listening to another clergyman?

4. Why does Henry object to the whole notion of retirement?

5. Why is Henry seized with a new feeling of love for Ellen?

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