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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John's cheering of Henry leads to what inspiration?
(a) Henry proposes they start their own school.
(b) Henry quitting his job.
(c) Henry moving away from Walden Pond.
(d) Henry proposing they protest the Mexican War.

2. What words of Waldo's does Henry repeat like a mantra?
(a) "Follow the yellow brick road."
(b) "Be free to be yourself."
(c) "Follow your own path."
(d) "Cast conformity behind you."

3. What does Ball threaten to do to Henry?
(a) Reprimand him.
(b) Fire him.
(c) Report him to the School Committee.
(d) Cancel his courses.

4. What word does Deacon Ball use incorrectly, which actually means forbidden?
(a) Proscribed.
(b) Prisribed.
(c) Perscribed.
(d) Penscribed.

5. Henry sits up on his cot, and what is his response to his mother's question?
(a) His father is dead.
(b) He has "not done something."
(c) He does not know what happened to John.
(d) There is "not someone" with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry tells John that college was a waste of time except for what?

2. What do Henry and Bailey see outside the window of the cell?

3. Who will be Henry's protege?

4. Henry returns to his jail cell. What is Bailey happily doing?

5. What does Henry note that people must do, regarding books?

(see the answer key)

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