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

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

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

4. Why does Henry offer to work for 10 cents a week?
(a) He will work for room and board.
(b) Without a salary, he will be free of obligations.
(c) He does not need any money.
(d) He knows the Emerson's do not have a lot of money.

5. Why will Henry not pay his taxes?
(a) Taxes do not help the people.
(b) He hates paying taxes.
(c) He does not have the money.
(d) The government is corrupt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ellen says that she has to go home, and Henry delays. Why?

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

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

4. For what does Henry propose to work?

5. To what does Henry compare Waldo lecturing?

(see the answer key)

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