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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why does Henry say that he cannot pray for John's soul?
(a) He does not believe in God.
(b) He is angry with God for taking his brother.
(c) He cannot pray to a God that does not listen.
(d) He does not believe John's soul is in heaven.

4. What does Henry point out to Bailey about doing what is expected of you?
(a) It will get you out of jail faster.
(b) It can suffocate you.
(c) It is the right thing to do.
(d) It is safer.

5. Henry tells John that college was a waste of time except for what?
(a) Waldo's lectures.
(b) The lab courses.
(c) The weekends.
(d) Lunch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Henry applying for work as a repair person?

2. For what does Henry invite Ellen?

3. What has Ellen's father done, regarding her little brother, Edmund?

4. To what does Henry compare Waldo lecturing?

5. Henry and his mother keep talking, and she tells him she does not know who he is. How does he reply?

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