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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry notes that older people like her father are "polluted" by advice. How does he strongly urge Ellen to maintain her "innocence?"
(a) Stay young.
(b) Do not fall in love.
(c) By thinking for herself.
(d) Live at home.

2. Why does Ellen offer to leave?
(a) She is the only girl.
(b) She is failing the course.
(c) Her father does not want her in the school.
(d) She has not paid tuition.

3. Henry mocks Ball by telling his students to prevent all their senses from experiencing life so that they can all focus solely on what?
(a) College.
(b) The books.
(c) Their teacher.
(d) School.

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

5. 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?
(a) To make the alphabet less linear and more human.
(b) It would be more fun that way.
(c) It would be very tricky for everyone to remember.
(d) To make the alphabet more exciting.

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry tells John that college was a waste of time except for what?

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

3. Henry agrees to take her to shore if she will do what?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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