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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If more people were willing to go to jail to protest the government, they could effect change on what scale?
(a) The scale of the American Revolution.
(b) The scale of the Mexican War.
(c) A small scale.
(d) The scale of the Civil War.

2. What words of Waldo's does Henry repeat like a mantra?
(a) "Be free to be yourself."
(b) "Follow your own path."
(c) "Follow the yellow brick road."
(d) "Cast conformity behind you."

3. What does Henry notice about Ellen?
(a) She is staring at him.
(b) She is an older girl and is taking notes.
(c) She is beautiful.
(d) She is younger than any of the other students.

4. What occupation does Sam mark?
(a) Writer.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Principal.
(d) Tutor.

5. What does Henry discover as he is busily pointing out different species of grass?
(a) A beautiful flower.
(b) An ant hill.
(c) A new species of bee.
(d) A species he has not seen in the area.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bailey respond when Henry asks him about marriage?

2. After telling Ellen about Transcendentalism, what does he invite her to do?

3. Why is Henry visibly frustrated with himself?

4. Why is Bailey in jail?

5. How does Ellen find Transcendentalism?

(see the answer key)

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