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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Williams want to call himself?
(a) Williams at Waldon Pond.
(b) Walden's Williams.
(c) Mr. Henry's Slave Williams.
(d) Mr. Henry's Williams.

2. Why is Henry disappointed in Emerson?
(a) His idol does not want everyone to be free.
(b) His idol does not stand for the same beliefs as him.
(c) His idol has not taken a stand in the battle against slavery.
(d) His idol fights for freedom but believes in slavery.

3. The scene fades and Sam is doing what?
(a) Waking Henry up from his dream.
(b) Yelling at Henry.
(c) Calling for help.
(d) Packing Henry's belongings.

4. Where does Williams want to stay?
(a) Concord.
(b) Wherever Henry is.
(c) Canada.
(d) Walden.

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

6. Henry objects to Sergeant Sam, but what happens?
(a) He eats his breakfast anyway.
(b) He reads the note.
(c) He lets himself out of the cell.
(d) He is forced to participate.

7. What happens to Henry when he tries to object to the President?
(a) A loud noise covers his words.
(b) Waldo tells him to stop talking.
(c) No sound comes from his mouth.
(d) He is shot and wounded.

8. About what is Henry's soliloquy?
(a) Love.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Friendship.
(d) Loss.

9. As who does Waldo appear?
(a) A Mexican soldier.
(b) A General.
(c) A soldier.
(d) The President.

10. About what is Henry's poem/prayer?
(a) It has to do with confession and forgiveness.
(b) It has to do with renewal of faith and hope in God.
(c) It has to do with protecting Bailey in his time of need.
(d) It has more to do with his own beliefs than with Bailey's legal troubles.

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

12. Why does Henry make up a poem/prayer for Bailey?
(a) He is trying to be funny.
(b) He thinks it might cheer Bailey up.
(c) Bailey asks him for help praying.
(d) He is making a statement about his beliefs.

13. What does Lydian insist that Henry must do?
(a) Get married.
(b) Forgive Waldo.
(c) Learn to conform.
(d) Follow his own path.

14. What does the lighting in this jail cell scene make clear through its frightening blasts of red and other psychedelic colors?
(a) This is a dream.
(b) This is the devil's lair.
(c) This is a fire.
(d) This is a tornado.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry assure Williams?

2. What has Henry's Aunt Louisa done?

3. Sergeant Sam wakes the sleeping Henry and gives him what?

4. What does Lydian say while insisting to Henry what he must do?

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

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