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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John's cheering of Henry leads to what inspiration?
(a) Henry moving away from Walden Pond.
(b) Henry quitting his job.
(c) Henry proposes they start their own school.
(d) Henry proposing they protest the Mexican War.

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

3. Why is Henry applying for work as a repair person?
(a) He likes to work with his hands.
(b) He wants to help the Emersons.
(c) He loves to repair machinery.
(d) He wants to stop thinking.

4. Why does Henry object to the whole notion of retirement?
(a) He does not want to think about growing old.
(b) He is a workaholic.
(c) People do not take as many years of retirement.
(d) People work during the best part of their lives so they can relax during their declining years.

5. Bailey is impressed and observes that Henry must be a teacher. Why is Bailey impressed with Henry?
(a) Henry teaches him about Transcendentalism.
(b) Henry teaches him how to read and write his name.
(c) Henry teaches him how to play the flute.
(d) Henry teaches him mathematics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What becomes clear about Ellen and her father?

2. What is Henry's response when Ellen asks what will happen to the school now that there are no students?

3. What does Henry offer to Waldo and Lydian?

4. What does Ball threaten to do to Henry?

5. What does Henry point out to Bailey about doing what is expected of you?

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