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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry rings the town bell, and tells everyone that Waldo will be giving a speech. Why does Waldo not appear?
(a) Waldo "wants more time to meditate on these matters."
(b) Waldo "is afraid of public speaking."
(c) Waldo "is not longer interested in assisting Henry in his cause."
(d) Waldo "suddenly had to make other plans."

2. Edward is so pleased. What does he wish?
(a) Henry was his brother.
(b) Henry was his father.
(c) John was his father.
(d) John was his brother.

3. What does Henry attempt to explain to Ellen?
(a) Transcendentalism.
(b) Calculus.
(c) Love.
(d) Boating.

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

5. The audience's attention then goes back to the jail cell, where Henry is seen waking up who?
(a) The guard, Sam.
(b) His friend, Waldo.
(c) His cellmate, Bailey.
(d) His brother, John.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the only people married in John and Henry's family?

2. When Waldo offers money, how does Henry respond?

3. What does Henry then urge all his students not to do but to savor their sensations of the world?

4. How does the lighting show a new time period and a younger Waldo?

5. What does Henry accuse Waldo of being, which Waldo denies?

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