The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail Quiz | Eight Week Quiz A

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry and his mother keep talking, and she tells him she does not know who he is. How does he reply?
(a) He has changed.
(b) He is who he has always been.
(c) He is the same.
(d) He is himself.

2. Henry tells John that college was a waste of time except for what?
(a) The lab courses.
(b) Waldo's lectures.
(c) The weekends.
(d) Lunch.

3. What words of Waldo's does Henry repeat like a mantra?
(a) "Cast conformity behind you."
(b) "Follow the yellow brick road."
(c) "Be free to be yourself."
(d) "Follow your own path."

4. How does Henry reply when Sam asks him what his occupation is?
(a) Henry answers that he is a writer.
(b) Henry tells him he is a protester.
(c) Henry answers with several of the different jobs he has done.
(d) Henry tells him he is a carpenter.

5. Why does Henry object to the whole notion of retirement?
(a) He does not want to think about growing old.
(b) People work during the best part of their lives so they can relax during their declining years.
(c) He is a workaholic.
(d) People do not take as many years of retirement.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who will be Henry's protege?

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

4. Whose nightmare of Henry being arrested has come true?

5. In what town is the play set?

(see the answer key)

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