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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the lighting show a new time period and a younger Waldo?
(a) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage becomes more white.
(b) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage shifts to a bright yellow.
(c) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage shifts to a stronger hue.
(d) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage becomes warmer.

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

4. To what does Henry compare time?
(a) To sand.
(b) To a road.
(c) To the sun.
(d) To a river.

5. How does Waldo find out about Henry's arrest?
(a) Lydian brings Waldo a note.
(b) Lydian hears it at the market and tells Waldo.
(c) Waldo hears the news from a neighbor.
(d) Waldo wonders where Henry is and ends up at the jail.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the only people married in John and Henry's family?

2. What does Ball threaten to do to Henry?

3. Ball tells Henry that they have been feeding their souls. How does Henry reply?

4. How does Henry reply when Sam asks him what his occupation is?

5. What does Henry note that people must do, regarding books?

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