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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry notice about Ellen?
(a) She is younger than any of the other students.
(b) She is an older girl and is taking notes.
(c) She is beautiful.
(d) She is staring at him.

2. Why does Henry say that he cannot pray for John's soul?
(a) He is angry with God for taking his brother.
(b) He cannot pray to a God that does not listen.
(c) He does not believe John's soul is in heaven.
(d) He does not believe in God.

3. What do both Henry and Waldo do simultaneously?
(a) Henry teaches new courses and Waldo speaks at a different Unitarian Church.
(b) Henry tells his students he must follow the curriculum, as Waldo tells the congregation he will preach to the Unitarian principles.
(c) Henry resigns from teaching, as Waldo resigns as a Unitarian Minister.
(d) Henry argues with Ball, as Waldo argues with his wife.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Mother again laments Henry's strangeness, and what does she hope?

2. On what do John and Henry then agree?

3. Why is Bailey in jail?

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

5. Why does Henry make this agreement with Ellen before taking her to shore?

(see the answer key)

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