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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mother again laments Henry's strangeness, and what does she hope?
(a) He will straighten out.
(b) John will turn out not to be strange as well.
(c) He will not become more strange.
(d) Henry's children will not be strange.

2. What does Henry tell Waldo and Lydian about what must be done?
(a) They need to give him a list.
(b) He will only do certain things.
(c) The things that need doing will tell him about it.
(d) Let him know what they need.

3. How does Bailey respond when Henry asks him about marriage?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He cries.
(c) He gives a derisive snort.
(d) He gives a shout of joy.

4. To what does Henry compare time?
(a) To sand.
(b) To a road.
(c) To the sun.
(d) To a river.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ball notes that it is a sin to work on Sundays, and what does John note about Henry?

2. Henry tells John that college was a waste of time except for what?

3. What does Ball threaten to do to Henry?

4. Why does Henry make this agreement with Ellen before taking her to shore?

5. What does Henry attempt to explain to Ellen?

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