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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the lighting in this jail cell scene make clear through its frightening blasts of red and other psychedelic colors?
(a) This is a dream.
(b) This is the devil's lair.
(c) This is a fire.
(d) This is a tornado.

3. What does Henry suggest to Bailey?
(a) Find someone who cares.
(b) Make a run for it.
(c) He is born in a more liberal age, or that he try prayer.
(d) Sell your soul to the devil, then you will have a good lawyer.

4. How does the scene restart?
(a) Quickly.
(b) In slow motion.
(c) It does not restart.
(d) Suddenly.

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

6. What happens when Henry urges him to run away?
(a) He hides.
(b) He refuses to leave, so he may fight in the battle.
(c) All the soldiers start to shoot at him.
(d) He refuses to leave Henry.

7. Why can Henry now leave the jail?
(a) The charges have been dropped.
(b) Sam is allowing him to escape.
(c) Someone has paid his taxes.
(d) Waldo has payed his bail.

8. When Henry refuses to assault the enemy, how does his mother respond?
(a) She argues with him.
(b) She praises him.
(c) She cries.
(d) She berates him.

9. What name does Williams adopts?
(a) Henry Williams.
(b) Walden Williams.
(c) Williams Thoreau.
(d) Williams Henry.

10. 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.

11. About what is Williams worried?
(a) Henry will turn him in.
(b) The authorities will catch him at Walden Pond.
(c) Henry will kick him out.
(d) Henry will not be his friend.

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

13. What pleases Henry about Williams?
(a) Williams is a kind man.
(b) Williams will be staying at Walden Pond to help him.
(c) Williams is going back into slavery.
(d) Williams tells him of his desire to escape slavery.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lydian say while insisting to Henry what he must do?

2. What does Henry accuse Waldo of being, which Waldo denies?

3. How do the stage directions describe Henry's discussion of Waldo' virtues?

4. What does Lydian suggest that Henry do while Waldo is away in England?

5. What has Henry's Aunt Louisa done?

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