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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Henry make this agreement with Ellen before taking her to shore?
(a) He knows she likes John.
(b) He loves her.
(c) He knows she loves him.
(d) He knows that John likes her very much.

2. What does Henry then urge all his students not to do but to savor their sensations of the world?
(a) Go to class.
(b) Emulate him.
(c) Stay inside buildings.
(d) Listen to their parents.

3. When does Henry comfort Edward with the knowledge that he has now planted new Huckleberry plants?
(a) Edward spills his full basket of berries.
(b) Edward cannot find any berries.
(c) Edward eats some of the berries.
(d) Edward has dropped a few berries.

4. Why is Deacon Ball, the Chair of the Concord School Committee, shocked at what Henry has been discussing with his class?
(a) Matters of theology should be left to religious leaders.
(b) The students do not address him as "Sir."
(c) There are girls in the course.
(d) He is not following the curriculum.

5. What does the audience learn about Williams once he leaves Walden Pond?
(a) He is sent back into slavery.
(b) He lives in Canada.
(c) He has been shot at the border.
(d) He is a free man in New York.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Henry rings the town bell, and tells everyone that Waldo will be giving a speech. Why does Waldo not appear?

3. As who does Waldo appear?

4. How does Henry describe berry picking?

5. How does Henry change his tactics with Sam?

(see the answer key)

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