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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Waldo marvels at Henry, and expresses his own admiration for Henry's beliefs. How does he refer to Henry?
(a) A "living, breathing prophet."
(b) A "living Transcendentalist."
(c) A "walking ethic."
(d) A "man of his word."

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

4. How does Henry respond when Williams asks why he lives in slave-like poverty?
(a) He has chosen to live outside of society and has married his bean patch.
(b) He inherited the property from his father.
(c) He has no money for a nicer home.
(d) He loves the whimsy of the outdoors and chose to marry it.

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

6. What does Lydian insist that Henry must do?
(a) Learn to conform.
(b) Forgive Waldo.
(c) Get married.
(d) Follow his own path.

7. How is Bailey feeling about his trial?
(a) He is confident in his aquittal.
(b) He is clearly panicked.
(c) He is fairly calm.
(d) He is a little worried.

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

9. 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.

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

11. Henry reacts violently against Lydian's idea. What does he do?
(a) He argues with her.
(b) Chants her words back to her in protest.
(c) He pushes her.
(d) He leaves in a rage.

12. What does Henry give Williams?
(a) A book.
(b) Some bread.
(c) A bed.
(d) Chores.

13. 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 urges him to get married.
(d) She is embarrassed.

14. What happens to Henry when he tries to object to the President?
(a) He is shot and wounded.
(b) No sound comes from his mouth.
(c) A loud noise covers his words.
(d) Waldo tells him to stop talking.

15. What does Lydian say while insisting to Henry what he must do?
(a) "Allow your heart to lead the way!"
(b) "A wife is a treasure!"
(c) "To forgive, means to forget!"
(d) "To get along, you have to go along!"

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can Henry now leave the jail?

2. How does Henry describe berry picking?

3. Henry and Lydian briefly discuss love and loneliness. What comes between them?

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

5. Who does Bailey ask to be his lawyer?

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