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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the lighting on the empty areas of the set weak?
(a) The lights are broken.
(b) To suggest winter.
(c) To suggest a dream.
(d) To suggest old age.

2. To what does John attribute Henry's nonconformity?
(a) Henry's Harvard education.
(b) Henry's private school education.
(c) Henry's desire to be isolated.
(d) Henry's nature.

3. What does Henry then urge all his students not to do but to savor their sensations of the world?
(a) Listen to their parents.
(b) Go to class.
(c) Stay inside buildings.
(d) Emulate him.

4. How does the lighting show a new time period and a younger Waldo?
(a) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage shifts to a stronger hue.
(b) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage becomes more white.
(c) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage becomes warmer.
(d) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage shifts to a bright yellow.

5. How does Ellen find Transcendentalism?
(a) Scary.
(b) Nice.
(c) Sneaky.
(d) Evil.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Henry offer to work for 10 cents a week?

2. What is the setting for the beginning of the play?

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

4. What does Henry do when he catches Ellen writing notes once again?

5. If more people were willing to go to jail to protest the government, they could effect change on what scale?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry react violently when Williams tells him what he wants to be called? Why might Williams want to be called this?

2. What is Deacon Ball's reaction to Henry's class discussion?

3. What does Baily ask of Henry? What is Henry's response?

4. What does Waldo mean when he accuses Henry of resigning from the human race?

5. How does Sam show that he is acting against his wishes when serving Henry with his tax bill?

6. How does Henry become Edward's tutor?

7. How does Henry show affection for Lydian? What is her response?

8. Why does Henry think more people should be willing to go to jail?

9. Why is Henry in jail?

10. Why does Henry try to conform to Deacon Ball's expectations? Is he able to conform?

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