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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Bailey in jail?
(a) Robbing a store.
(b) Burning down a barn.
(c) Murdering his neighbor.
(d) Breaking and entering.

3. What does Henry offer to Waldo and Lydian?
(a) To be a tutor for their son.
(b) To babysit their son.
(c) To clean their home for them.
(d) To make their home a green home.

4. On what do John and Henry then agree?
(a) They will stay celibate for the rest of their lives.
(b) They will both get married as soon as possible to forget about Ellen.
(c) They will begin their cult and marry as many women as possible.
(d) They will remain celibate until they are 90 and 92 years old, at which time they will both pursue Ellen.

5. Why is Henry visibly frustrated with himself?
(a) Ellen does not love John as he thought.
(b) Ellen rejects him.
(c) His rowing scares Ellen.
(d) His intensity frightens Ellen away.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Henry compare time?

2. Who will be Henry's protege?

3. If more people were willing to go to jail to protest the government, they could effect change on what scale?

4. What similarity between Henry and Waldo do John and Mother note?

5. What is Transcendentalism?

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