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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 about Transcendentalism.
(c) Henry teaches him mathematics.
(d) Henry teaches him how to read and write his name.

2. What has Ellen's father done, regarding her little brother, Edmund?
(a) He is sending Edmund to boarding school to get a better education.
(b) he has withdrawn Edmund from the school because he does not care for Henry.
(c) He has enterd Edmund into the school because he is a Transcedentalist.
(d) He has withdrawn Edmund from the school because he does not approve of Transcendentalism.

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

4. To what does Henry compare Waldo lecturing?
(a) A Roman emperor giving away gold coins
(b) A Unitarian preacher.
(c) An old college professor.
(d) The President of the United States.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Waldo tell Lydian will be interesting?

2. What words of Waldo's does Henry repeat like a mantra?

3. Henry mocks Ball by telling his students to prevent all their senses from experiencing life so that they can all focus solely on what?

4. To what does Henry compare time?

5. Sam notes that he does not like having to serve Henry with the bill. What does Henry urge him to do?

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