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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Ellen find Transcendentalism?
(a) Scary.
(b) Evil.
(c) Sneaky.
(d) Nice.

3. Henry replies that he likes the way the alphabet sounds and feels when read backwards. Why does he think that things should be mixed up?
(a) It would be very tricky for everyone to remember.
(b) To make the alphabet less linear and more human.
(c) It would be more fun that way.
(d) To make the alphabet more exciting.

4. Waldo, who is clearly quite old, is losing his senses, mistakes what for a person?
(a) A post.
(b) His overcoat.
(c) A shadow.
(d) His umbrella.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ball threaten to do to Henry?

2. Why does Ellen not marry John?

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

4. Why does Henry not hug Ellen?

5. On what do John and Henry then agree?

(see the answer key)

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