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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 is not an American.
(c) He does not approve of its actions.
(d) He does not have the money to give to the government.

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

3. What is the setting for the beginning of the play?
(a) Long Island Sound.
(b) Walden Pond.
(c) A jail cell in the center of the stage.
(d) A school.

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

5. Henry sits up on his cot, and what is his response to his mother's question?
(a) He does not know what happened to John.
(b) His father is dead.
(c) He has "not done something."
(d) There is "not someone" with him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why will Henry not pay his taxes?

2. What word does Deacon Ball use incorrectly, which actually means forbidden?

3. Why is Bailey in jail?

4. 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?

5. What does Ellen wish about Henry?

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