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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does John attribute Henry's nonconformity?
(a) Henry's private school education.
(b) Henry's Harvard education.
(c) Henry's desire to be isolated.
(d) Henry's nature.

2. Why does Henry make this agreement with Ellen before taking her to shore?
(a) He loves her.
(b) He knows she loves him.
(c) He knows she likes John.
(d) He knows that John likes her very much.

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

4. What does Henry tell Bailey he drinks?
(a) Juice and gets drunk from the wilderness.
(b) Water and gets drunk on love.
(c) Milk and gets drunk on exercising.
(d) The air and gets drunk from nature.

5. Henry notes that older people like her father are "polluted" by advice. How does he strongly urge Ellen to maintain her "innocence?"
(a) Live at home.
(b) By thinking for herself.
(c) Do not fall in love.
(d) Stay young.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why will Henry not pay his taxes?

2. The audience's attention then goes back to the jail cell, where Henry is seen waking up who?

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

4. How does Waldo find out about Henry's arrest?

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

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