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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry notice about Ellen?
(a) She is younger than any of the other students.
(b) She is an older girl and is taking notes.
(c) She is staring at him.
(d) She is beautiful.

2. Why is Deacon Ball, the Chair of the Concord School Committee, shocked at what Henry has been discussing with his class?
(a) There are girls in the course.
(b) The students do not address him as "Sir."
(c) Matters of theology should be left to religious leaders.
(d) He is not following the curriculum.

3. How does Waldo find out about Henry's arrest?
(a) Waldo wonders where Henry is and ends up at the jail.
(b) Lydian brings Waldo a note.
(c) Waldo hears the news from a neighbor.
(d) Lydian hears it at the market and tells Waldo.

4. Why is Bailey in jail?
(a) Robbing a store.
(b) Burning down a barn.
(c) Murdering his neighbor.
(d) Breaking and entering.

5. Ellen says that she has to go home, and Henry delays. Why?
(a) He is afraid of her father.
(b) He has trouble rowing the boat.
(c) He finally tells her that he loves her.
(d) He wants to tell her about John.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. To what does Henry compare time?

3. Why will Henry not give money to the government?

4. What is Henry's response when Ellen asks what will happen to the school now that there are no students?

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

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