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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Henry reply when Sam asks him what his occupation is?
(a) Henry answers with several of the different jobs he has done.
(b) Henry answers that he is a writer.
(c) Henry tells him he is a protester.
(d) Henry tells him he is a carpenter.

2. How does Waldo respond when Ball asks him about listening to another clergyman?
(a) He gets good sermon ideas from other clergymen.
(b) He tends to fall asleep.
(c) He is always glad when the sermon is over.
(d) He becomes nervous.

3. What does Sergeant Sam urge the troops to do?
(a) Form a line and start firing.
(b) Duck and cover.
(c) Build a trench.
(d) Run for their lives.

4. What does Henry note that people must do, regarding books?
(a) Be picky when choosing a book to read.
(b) Find books instead of the other way around.
(c) Read as many books as possible.
(d) Write books.

5. Why is Henry visibly frustrated with himself?
(a) Ellen rejects him.
(b) His intensity frightens Ellen away.
(c) Ellen does not love John as he thought.
(d) His rowing scares Ellen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What pleases Henry about Williams?

2. What does Ball threaten to do to Henry?

3. Who does Waldo say "were trying to buy popularity?"

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

5. Why does Henry object violently to this name?

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