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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry recognizes about his devotion to Waldo?
(a) It has stripped away some of his self.
(b) It has given him the strength to fight injustice.
(c) It has made a solid friendship.
(d) It has helped shape his own beliefs.

2. What does Williams want to call himself?
(a) Walden's Williams.
(b) Mr. Henry's Slave Williams.
(c) Mr. Henry's Williams.
(d) Williams at Waldon Pond.

3. How does Williams appear?
(a) Dressed as a slave.
(b) Dressed as Abraham Lincoln.
(c) Dressed as an American soldier.
(d) Dressed as a Mexican soldier.

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

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

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

7. How do the stage directions describe Henry's discussion of Waldo' virtues?
(a) A "mixture of fear and loathing."
(b) A "mixture of love and devotion."
(c) A "mixture of jealousy and hate."
(d) A "mixture of admiration and contempt."

8. 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) Money and power.
(d) Control over other countries.

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

10. What does Williams do when he sees Henry?
(a) He tries to hide from him.
(b) He attacks him.
(c) He hugs him.
(d) He runs from him.

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

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

13. How does Waldo respond to the news of Williams?
(a) he expresses excitement for his escape to Canada.
(b) He expresses shock about Williams' capture.
(c) He expresses sympathy about Williams' death.
(d) He expresses happiness for his freedom.

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

15. Why does Henry make up a poem/prayer for Bailey?
(a) Bailey asks him for help praying.
(b) He is trying to be funny.
(c) He is making a statement about his beliefs.
(d) He thinks it might cheer Bailey up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Henry wail in grief?

2. What does the lighting in this jail cell scene make clear through its frightening blasts of red and other psychedelic colors?

3. According to Henry, why is the government afraid of the choice he has made?

4. The war resumes in full speed with what?

5. What does Waldo assert about the "majority rules" form of government?

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