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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ellen says that she has to go home, and Henry delays. Why?
(a) He has trouble rowing the boat.
(b) He wants to tell her about John.
(c) He is afraid of her father.
(d) He finally tells her that he loves her.

2. Who are the only people married in John and Henry's family?
(a) Their parents and aunt.
(b) Their parents and uncle.
(c) Their father and mother.
(d) Their parents and older brother.

3. For what does Henry invite Ellen?
(a) A walk.
(b) A swim.
(c) A picnic.
(d) A boat ride.

4. What has Ellen's father done, regarding her little brother, Edmund?
(a) he has withdrawn Edmund from the school because he does not care for Henry.
(b) He is sending Edmund to boarding school to get a better education.
(c) He has enterd Edmund into the school because he is a Transcedentalist.
(d) He has withdrawn Edmund from the school because he does not approve of Transcendentalism.

5. Who will be Henry's protege?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Edmund.
(c) Ethan.
(d) Edward.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry discover as he is busily pointing out different species of grass?

2. Henry sits up on his cot, and what is his response to his mother's question?

3. Why does Ellen not marry John?

4. How does Bailey feel about being in jail with Henry?

5. The audience's attention then goes back to the jail cell, where Henry is seen waking up who?

(see the answer key)

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