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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Henry urge Bailey to remain uneducated?
(a) So that he will not have to pay for an education.
(b) So he will get sympathy.
(c) So he will stay in jail.
(d) So that he will not write books.

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?
(a) Their teacher.
(b) College.
(c) School.
(d) The books.

4. Why do the townsfolk look strangely at Henry?
(a) Henry is arguing with the constable.
(b) Henry is stumbling around.
(c) Henry takes off one shoe.
(d) Henry is sneaking around in the dark.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bailey feel about being in jail with Henry?

2. When Waldo offers money, how does Henry respond?

3. Henry agrees to take her to shore if she will do what?

4. Henry tells John that college was a waste of time except for what?

5. Why is the lighting on the empty areas of the set weak?

(see the answer key)

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