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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Henry tell Waldo that he has to do, besides cast a vote in an election?
(a) Write letters to the politicians.
(b) Run for office.
(c) Protest.
(d) More.

2. Sam brings him breakfast, and tells Henry what?
(a) The telegraph line to Texas has been finished.
(b) Henry's mother will bail him out.
(c) The war in Mexico has ended.
(d) The war in Mexico has begun.

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

4. What does Henry assure Williams?
(a) He will not get captured.
(b) He is free.
(c) He may stay at Walden Pond.
(d) He is still a slave.

5. Henry praises the speaker, and calls him by what name?
(a) President Polk.
(b) My brother.
(c) Congressman Lincoln from Illinois.
(d) My son.

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

7. How does Henry change his tactics with Sam?
(a) He ties himself to the bed.
(b) He insists on staying until Bailey goes to trial or is released.
(c) He tells Sam to let Bailey go instead.
(d) He threatens Sam's life.

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

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

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

11. As who does Waldo appear?
(a) A Mexican soldier.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A General.
(d) The President.

12. How does Henry react when Waldo tells him they need to work within the laws to fight the war?
(a) He is shocked to hear Waldo say this.
(b) He is disgusted and goes to leave.
(c) He and Waldo begin a plan to fight the war in a more legal way.
(d) He agrees and changes his actions.

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

14. Waldo asks whether he should start a violent rebellion. How does Henry reply?
(a) He insists Waldo should stop violence.
(b) He insists violence is the only solution.
(c) He insists Waldo start a war.
(d) He insists violence is not always the answer.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. With what does Henry tell Bailey he prays?

3. After Henry deals with the chicken problem, how does Lydian respond to this gesture?

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

5. What happens to Edward during this scene?

(see the answer keys)

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