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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Henry wail in grief?
(a) Abraham Lincoln is shot.
(b) Waldo is shot.
(c) John is shot.
(d) Edward is shot.

2. Why does Edward suggest that Henry would be a better father?
(a) His father is often away from the house.
(b) Henry is more fun than his own father.
(c) Henry is nicer than his own father.
(d) His father would not play with him like Henry does.

3. What does Lydian say while insisting to Henry what he must do?
(a) "To get along, you have to go along!"
(b) "To forgive, means to forget!"
(c) "A wife is a treasure!"
(d) "Allow your heart to lead the way!"

4. How does Williams appear?
(a) Dressed as a slave.
(b) Dressed as Abraham Lincoln.
(c) Dressed as a Mexican soldier.
(d) Dressed as an American soldier.

5. Henry praises the speaker, and calls him by what name?
(a) My brother.
(b) Congressman Lincoln from Illinois.
(c) My son.
(d) President Polk.

6. Lydian accuses him of trying to make Waldo something he is not, and urges Henry to do what?
(a) End his friendship with Waldo.
(b) Leave town.
(c) Let Waldo be himself.
(d) Get married.

7. Why can Henry now leave the jail?
(a) Sam is allowing him to escape.
(b) Waldo has payed his bail.
(c) The charges have been dropped.
(d) Someone has paid his taxes.

8. What does Williams do when he sees Henry?
(a) He runs from him.
(b) He hugs him.
(c) He tries to hide from him.
(d) He attacks him.

9. What happens to Edward during this scene?
(a) He falls wounded.
(b) He finds a berry patch.
(c) He shoots Williams.
(d) He calls for his father.

10. Henry objects to Waldo not appearing. How does Lydian feel?
(a) Unsure whether she still loves Waldo or actually loves Henry.
(b) Torn between sharing Henry's opinions and loyalty to Waldo.
(c) Embarrassed by Waldo's cowardly actions.
(d) Reassured that Waldo is not changing his stand on freedom.

11. What does Lydian suggest that Henry do while Waldo is away in England?
(a) He should leave.
(b) Stay with them.
(c) Find a wife.
(d) Get another job.

12. Sam brings him breakfast, and tells Henry what?
(a) The war in Mexico has ended.
(b) The telegraph line to Texas has been finished.
(c) The war in Mexico has begun.
(d) Henry's mother will bail him out.

13. How does Henry describe berry picking?
(a) Berry patch hunting.
(b) Berry berry, quite contrary.
(c) Huckleberry Finn hunting.
(d) Huckleberry hunting.

14. Of what does Henry accuse Waldo, regarding Williams?
(a) Treating Williams like an animal.
(b) Treating Williams like his own personal assistant.
(c) Treating Williams like the slave he had been.
(d) Treating Williams as an idea rather than as a person.

15. What does Henry believe is the motivation for the war in Mexico?
(a) Money and power.
(b) Love for the United States and the desire to spread freedom.
(c) Control over other countries.
(d) A desire for more land for Southern slave owners.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry react when Waldo tells him they need to work within the laws to fight the war?

2. Waldo marvels at Henry, and expresses his own admiration for Henry's beliefs. How does he refer to Henry?

3. Who does Bailey ask to be his lawyer?

4. What does Edward do as he gives his mother the berries?

5. How does Waldo respond to the news of Williams?

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