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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry objects to Sergeant Sam, but what happens?
(a) He eats his breakfast anyway.
(b) He reads the note.
(c) He is forced to participate.
(d) He lets himself out of the cell.

2. Why is Henry disappointed in Emerson?
(a) His idol fights for freedom but believes in slavery.
(b) His idol has not taken a stand in the battle against slavery.
(c) His idol does not want everyone to be free.
(d) His idol does not stand for the same beliefs as him.

3. Why does Henry object violently to this name?
(a) Williams has to move on to his own home.
(b) Williams may not stay at Walden.
(c) Williams is not his slave.
(d) Henry tells him to never describe himself as a possession.

4. Henry and Lydian briefly discuss love and loneliness. What comes between them?
(a) Some signs of tension.
(b) Some signs of awkwardness.
(c) Edward.
(d) Waldo.

5. After Henry deals with the chicken problem, how does Lydian respond to this gesture?
(a) She hugs him.
(b) She urges him to stay with them.
(c) She is embarrassed.
(d) She urges him to get married.

6. What does Waldo ask after he accuses Henry of resigning from the human race?
(a) Why do not more people listen to you?
(b) How can I join you?
(c) Where do you find such inspiration?
(d) What would happen if everyone did so?

7. What happens to Edward during this scene?
(a) He calls for his father.
(b) He finds a berry patch.
(c) He falls wounded.
(d) He shoots Williams.

8. Lydian accuses him of trying to make Waldo something he is not, and urges Henry to do what?
(a) Let Waldo be himself.
(b) Leave town.
(c) End his friendship with Waldo.
(d) Get married.

9. When does all action on stage stop?
(a) When John is shot.
(b) When Edward is shot.
(c) When Henry yells for the war to end.
(d) An unseen voice addresses Congress and urges the President to stop the war.

10. Where does Williams want to stay?
(a) Concord.
(b) Wherever Henry is.
(c) Walden.
(d) Canada.

11. Edward is a young drummer boy, and Sam Staples is a Sergeant. What does Bailey become?
(a) A commanding officer.
(b) The President.
(c) A General.
(d) A soldier.

12. Why does Edward suggest that Henry would be a better father?
(a) His father would not play with him like Henry does.
(b) Henry is more fun than his own father.
(c) Henry is nicer than his own father.
(d) His father is often away from the house.

13. Sam says he cannot make that happen. What does Henry do?
(a) He lies on his cot to wait.
(b) He locks his cell door.
(c) He leaves.
(d) He holds onto Bailey.

14. When is there sexual tension between Lydian and Henry?
(a) When she sees the gift he made her.
(b) When Henry asks her to marry him.
(c) When she asks if he is lonely, he turns the question back on her.
(d) When Edward says he wants Henry to be is father.

15. Henry objects to Waldo not appearing. How does Lydian feel?
(a) Reassured that Waldo is not changing his stand on freedom.
(b) Embarrassed by Waldo's cowardly actions.
(c) Torn between sharing Henry's opinions and loyalty to Waldo.
(d) Unsure whether she still loves Waldo or actually loves Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sergeant Sam urge the troops to do?

2. What does the audience learn about Williams once he leaves Walden Pond?

3. Sam brings him breakfast, and tells Henry what?

4. How is Bailey feeling about his trial?

5. How does Henry feel when he shouts with no response and tries to ring the bell, but no sound emerges?

(see the answer keys)

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