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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 is afraid of her father.
(b) He wants to tell her about John.
(c) He finally tells her that he loves her.
(d) He has trouble rowing the boat.

2. How does Waldo respond when Ball asks him about listening to another clergyman?
(a) He tends to fall asleep.
(b) He is always glad when the sermon is over.
(c) He gets good sermon ideas from other clergymen.
(d) He becomes nervous.

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

4. Why will Henry not give money to the government?
(a) He does not have the money to give to the government.
(b) He is not an American.
(c) He does not like the United States.
(d) He does not approve of its actions.

5. What is Henry's response when Ellen asks what will happen to the school now that there are no students?
(a) He will find new students.
(b) He will change the way the school is run to keep students.
(c) He will be the student and will learn from nature.
(d) He says they will close and he will have to go back to teaching at a university.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ellen find Transcendentalism?

2. What does Waldo tell Lydian will be interesting?

3. What does Henry do when he catches Ellen writing notes once again?

4. What does Henry tell Waldo and Lydian about what must be done?

5. What does Ball threaten to do to Henry?

(see the answer key)

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