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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The scene fades and Sam is doing what?
(a) Packing Henry's belongings.
(b) Yelling at Henry.
(c) Calling for help.
(d) Waking Henry up from his dream.

2. What does Henry believe is the motivation for the war in Mexico?
(a) Love for the United States and the desire to spread freedom.
(b) A desire for more land for Southern slave owners.
(c) Control over other countries.
(d) Money and power.

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

4. What does Edward do as he gives his mother the berries?
(a) Tells her that he wants Henry to be his father.
(b) Tells her to make a pie.
(c) Tells her how wonderful his day was.
(d) Tells her that he loves berries.

5. What happens as Williams darts offstage?
(a) He says he's running to Walden Pond.
(b) He is followed by racist epithets.
(c) He is shot.
(d) He begins shooting his rifle.

6. How does Henry describe berry picking?
(a) Berry patch hunting.
(b) Huckleberry Finn hunting.
(c) Huckleberry hunting.
(d) Berry berry, quite contrary.

7. What does Henry think about lawyers?
(a) They are mandatory for someone in jail.
(b) They can useful.
(c) They are devils.
(d) They are sneaky.

8. How does Sam respond when Henry says he refuses to leave?
(a) He tells him that he must leave.
(b) He tells him that he may stay with Bailey.
(c) He tells him he will have to speak with the judge.
(d) He tells him it's his choice if he stays.

9. What has Henry made for the chickens?
(a) A place to be fed, so they stay out of Lydians's roses.
(b) A chicken coop, so they stay out of Lydian's roses.
(c) A new nest for their eggs, so they do not roost in Lydian's roses.
(d) Gloves to keep them from scratching up Lydian's roses.

10. Lydian notes that Waldo loves Henry. What does she ask Henry?
(a) If Henry loves Waldo.
(b) What Henry can do for Waldo.
(c) Why Henry hurts Waldo.
(d) What Waldo can do for Henry.

11. To what are men slaves, according to Henry?
(a) Their wives.
(b) Money.
(c) God.
(d) One another.

12. Who does Bailey ask to be his lawyer?
(a) Edward.
(b) Henry.
(c) Waldo.
(d) Sam.

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

14. What does Sergeant Sam urge the troops to do?
(a) Build a trench.
(b) Duck and cover.
(c) Form a line and start firing.
(d) Run for their lives.

15. What does Lydian suggest that Henry do while Waldo is away in England?
(a) Stay with them.
(b) He should leave.
(c) Find a wife.
(d) Get another job.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Henry make up a poem/prayer for Bailey?

2. What does Henry recognizes about his devotion to Waldo?

3. Waldo asks whether he should start a violent rebellion. How does Henry reply?

4. What does Henry say Waldo should use to effect change?

5. What happens when Henry urges him to run away?

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