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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 Waldo respond to the news of Williams?
(a) he expresses excitement for his escape to Canada.
(b) He expresses shock about Williams' capture.
(c) He expresses happiness for his freedom.
(d) He expresses sympathy about Williams' death.

2. In another area of the stage, Henry's mother is visibly upset. What does she ask Henry?
(a) Where his father is.
(b) Who is with him.
(c) What he has done.
(d) What has happened to John.

3. Who does Waldo say "were trying to buy popularity?"
(a) The members of his congregation.
(b) Roman emperors.
(c) College professors.
(d) His students.

4. How do John and Henry get on the topic of polygamy?
(a) They both like Ellen.
(b) They want many wives.
(c) They are considering creating their own cult.
(d) John notes that Ellen would marry both of them.

5. What does Ellen wish about Henry?
(a) She wishes Henry would have proposed so that she could refuse him also.
(b) She wishes Henry had not introduced her to John.
(c) She wishes Henry had proposed instead of John.
(d) She wishes Henry would help John get over her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Transcendentalism?

2. Henry notes that older people like her father are "polluted" by advice. How does he strongly urge Ellen to maintain her "innocence?"

3. Why does Henry object to the whole notion of retirement?

4. When Henry refuses to assault the enemy, how does his mother respond?

5. When does Henry comfort Edward with the knowledge that he has now planted new Huckleberry plants?

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