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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Henry when he tries to object to the President?
(a) Waldo tells him to stop talking.
(b) He is shot and wounded.
(c) A loud noise covers his words.
(d) No sound comes from his mouth.

2. Bailey is impressed and observes that Henry must be a teacher. Why is Bailey impressed with Henry?
(a) Henry teaches him how to play the flute.
(b) Henry teaches him mathematics.
(c) Henry teaches him how to read and write his name.
(d) Henry teaches him about Transcendentalism.

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

4. As a child what does Henry find berry picking better than?
(a) Playing with his brother.
(b) Just eating the pudding his mother made from them.
(c) Staying in the house.
(d) Going to school.

5. Henry praises the speaker, and calls him by what name?
(a) My brother.
(b) My son.
(c) Congressman Lincoln from Illinois.
(d) President Polk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry think about lawyers?

2. What does Henry point out to Bailey about doing what is expected of you?

3. What does Lydian suggest that Henry do while Waldo is away in England?

4. Why does Henry offer to work for 10 cents a week?

5. After telling Ellen about Transcendentalism, what does he invite her to do?

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