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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only reason for why Henry leaves his home?
(a) To see his family.
(b) To go swimming.
(c) To visit friends.
(d) For trips to town for supplies.

2. Why is the lighting on the empty areas of the set weak?
(a) To suggest winter.
(b) To suggest a dream.
(c) The lights are broken.
(d) To suggest old age.

3. To what does Henry compare Waldo lecturing?
(a) The President of the United States.
(b) A Unitarian preacher.
(c) An old college professor.
(d) A Roman emperor giving away gold coins

4. What is Henry's response when Ellen asks what will happen to the school now that there are no students?
(a) He will find new students.
(b) He will change the way the school is run to keep students.
(c) He says they will close and he will have to go back to teaching at a university.
(d) He will be the student and will learn from nature.

5. Who are the only people married in John and Henry's family?
(a) Their parents and uncle.
(b) Their parents and aunt.
(c) Their parents and older brother.
(d) Their father and mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Waldo tell Lydian will be interesting?

2. Henry tells Sam he will not pay for the war in Mexico. Why?

3. Why does Henry note that it is good that men do not know how to fly?

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

5. Who is the old man who enters with his wife?

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