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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who will be Henry's protege?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Edmund.
(c) Edward.
(d) Ethan.

2. Henry tells Sam he will not pay for the war in Mexico. Why?
(a) He likes Mexico.
(b) He does not like taxes.
(c) To do so would make him a murderer.
(d) He does not have the money.

3. Who is the old man who enters with his wife?
(a) Ralph Waldo Emerson.
(b) Henry David Thoreau.
(c) John Thoreau.
(d) Edward Emerson.

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

5. Why does Ellen offer to leave?
(a) She has not paid tuition.
(b) Her father does not want her in the school.
(c) She is failing the course.
(d) She is the only girl.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why will Henry not pay his taxes?

4. Why does Henry say that he cannot pray for John's soul?

5. Why is Henry visibly frustrated with himself?

(see the answer key)

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