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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry think about lawyers?
(a) They are sneaky.
(b) They are devils.
(c) They can useful.
(d) They are mandatory for someone in jail.

2. What does Henry note that people must do, regarding books?
(a) Write books.
(b) Be picky when choosing a book to read.
(c) Find books instead of the other way around.
(d) Read as many books as possible.

3. Why does Ellen not marry John?
(a) She does not love him.
(b) She loves Henry.
(c) Her father objects.
(d) She is too young.

4. Lydian accuses him of trying to make Waldo something he is not, and urges Henry to do what?
(a) Let Waldo be himself.
(b) Leave town.
(c) End his friendship with Waldo.
(d) Get married.

5. How does Henry describe berry picking?
(a) Huckleberry hunting.
(b) Berry berry, quite contrary.
(c) Huckleberry Finn hunting.
(d) Berry patch hunting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the audience learn about Williams once he leaves Walden Pond?

2. Henry agrees to take her to shore if she will do what?

3. To what does John attribute Henry's nonconformity?

4. What has Henry's Aunt Louisa done?

5. What does the lighting in this jail cell scene make clear through its frightening blasts of red and other psychedelic colors?

(see the answer key)

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