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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If more people were willing to go to jail to protest the government, they could effect change on what scale?
(a) The scale of the Mexican War.
(b) A small scale.
(c) The scale of the Civil War.
(d) The scale of the American Revolution.

2. Whose nightmare of Henry being arrested has come true?
(a) His brother's.
(b) His mother's.
(c) Waldo's.
(d) His father's.

3. Why will Henry not give money to the government?
(a) He does not have the money to give to the government.
(b) He does not approve of its actions.
(c) He does not like the United States.
(d) He is not an American.

4. Why does Henry note that it is good that men do not know how to fly?
(a) They would run into one another in the air.
(b) They would hurt the birds in the sky.
(c) If they did they would damage and dirty the clouds and the air.
(d) They would dive to earth.

5. Sam notes that he does not like having to serve Henry with the bill. What does Henry urge him to do?
(a) Quit as constable.
(b) Put himself in jail.
(c) Not to serve him the bill.
(d) Serve him the bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting for the beginning of the play?

2. What do Henry and Bailey see outside the window of the cell?

3. To what does Henry compare Waldo lecturing?

4. Henry sits up on his cot, and what is his response to his mother's question?

5. How does Bailey respond when Henry asks him about marriage?

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