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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do both Henry and Waldo do simultaneously?
(a) Henry tells his students he must follow the curriculum, as Waldo tells the congregation he will preach to the Unitarian principles.
(b) Henry teaches new courses and Waldo speaks at a different Unitarian Church.
(c) Henry resigns from teaching, as Waldo resigns as a Unitarian Minister.
(d) Henry argues with Ball, as Waldo argues with his wife.

2. What does Henry say Waldo should use to effect change?
(a) His fame and influence.
(b) A change in philosophy.
(c) His wonderful manner of speaking.
(d) His wife's influence.

3. After Henry deals with the chicken problem, how does Lydian respond to this gesture?
(a) She hugs him.
(b) She is embarrassed.
(c) She urges him to get married.
(d) She urges him to stay with them.

4. After telling Ellen about Transcendentalism, what does he invite her to do?
(a) Be kind to others to build good karma.
(b) Go beyond "being" and start "living."
(c) Go beyond "living" and start "being."
(d) Go to a Unitarian church.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry recognizes about his devotion to Waldo?

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

3. Why does Henry not hug Ellen?

4. What does Henry give Williams?

5. Henry mocks Ball by telling his students to prevent all their senses from experiencing life so that they can all focus solely on what?

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