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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does John attribute Henry's nonconformity?
(a) Henry's nature.
(b) Henry's private school education.
(c) Henry's Harvard education.
(d) Henry's desire to be isolated.

2. When Waldo offers money, how does Henry respond?
(a) He want to negotiate a salary.
(b) He has already been paid by being able to listen to his mentor's lectures.
(c) He wants to be paid in kind.
(d) He readily accepts his offer.

3. Henry notes that he can feel the sound waves from the clock tower. Who does he say he is freer in jail than?
(a) The jailer.
(b) Bailey, his cellmate.
(c) The birds on the clock tower.
(d) The people outside.

4. Where does Henry live?
(a) By the ocean.
(b) By Walden Pond.
(c) Downtown Concord.
(d) On the beach.

5. Whose nightmare of Henry being arrested has come true?
(a) His father's.
(b) Waldo's.
(c) His brother's.
(d) His mother's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In another area of the stage, Henry's mother is visibly upset. What does she ask Henry?

3. Ball notes that it is a sin to work on Sundays, and what does John note about Henry?

4. Who does Waldo say "were trying to buy popularity?"

5. Bailey is impressed and observes that Henry must be a teacher. Why is Bailey impressed with Henry?

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