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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry discover as he is busily pointing out different species of grass?
(a) A new species of bee.
(b) An ant hill.
(c) A beautiful flower.
(d) A species he has not seen in the area.

2. Why does Henry note that it is good that men do not know how to fly?
(a) They would dive to earth.
(b) They would run into one another in the air.
(c) If they did they would damage and dirty the clouds and the air.
(d) They would hurt the birds in the sky.

3. Henry tells Sam he will not pay for the war in Mexico. Why?
(a) He does not like taxes.
(b) To do so would make him a murderer.
(c) He likes Mexico.
(d) He does not have the money.

4. What occupation does Sam mark?
(a) Carpenter.
(b) Writer.
(c) Tutor.
(d) Principal.

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

6. How does Henry reply when Sam asks him what his occupation is?
(a) Henry tells him he is a carpenter.
(b) Henry answers with several of the different jobs he has done.
(c) Henry answers that he is a writer.
(d) Henry tells him he is a protester.

7. How does Waldo respond when Ball asks him about listening to another clergyman?
(a) He gets good sermon ideas from other clergymen.
(b) He is always glad when the sermon is over.
(c) He tends to fall asleep.
(d) He becomes nervous.

8. What is Henry's advice when Bailey says he cannot swim?
(a) Henry tells him to avoid the ocean.
(b) Henry tells him to take lessons.
(c) Henry tells him to plug his nose when he jumps in.
(d) Henry tells him not to struggle with the water.

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

10. Bailey is impressed and observes that Henry must be a teacher. Why is Bailey impressed with Henry?
(a) Henry teaches him mathematics.
(b) Henry teaches him about Transcendentalism.
(c) Henry teaches him how to read and write his name.
(d) Henry teaches him how to play the flute.

11. Why does Ellen not marry John?
(a) Her father objects.
(b) She loves Henry.
(c) She does not love him.
(d) She is too young.

12. How do John and Henry get on the topic of polygamy?
(a) They are considering creating their own cult.
(b) John notes that Ellen would marry both of them.
(c) They both like Ellen.
(d) They want many wives.

13. For what does Henry invite Ellen?
(a) A swim.
(b) A walk.
(c) A picnic.
(d) A boat ride.

14. Ellen says that she has to go home, and Henry delays. Why?
(a) He finally tells her that he loves her.
(b) He has trouble rowing the boat.
(c) He is afraid of her father.
(d) He wants to tell her about John.

15. When Waldo offers money, how does Henry respond?
(a) He wants to be paid in kind.
(b) He readily accepts his offer.
(c) He has already been paid by being able to listen to his mentor's lectures.
(d) He want to negotiate a salary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry mocks Ball by telling his students to prevent all their senses from experiencing life so that they can all focus solely on what?

2. Why is the lighting on the empty areas of the set weak?

3. What do Henry and Bailey see outside the window of the cell?

4. Who will be Henry's protege?

5. Waldo, who is clearly quite old, is losing his senses, mistakes what for a person?

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