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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Henry comfort Edward with the knowledge that he has now planted new Huckleberry plants?
(a) Edward spills his full basket of berries.
(b) Edward has dropped a few berries.
(c) Edward eats some of the berries.
(d) Edward cannot find any berries.

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

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

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

5. Ball becomes a general, and urges them all to do what?
(a) Fire.
(b) Get into line.
(c) Learn how to kill.
(d) Choose a weapon.

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

7. Edward is a young drummer boy, and Sam Staples is a Sergeant. What does Bailey become?
(a) A General.
(b) A commanding officer.
(c) A soldier.
(d) The President.

8. 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.

9. What is happening to Henry in this scene?
(a) His nightmare of the war is being enacted.
(b) He is caught in the tornado.
(c) He has sold his soul to the devil.
(d) He and Bailey are caught in a fire.

10. Where must Waldo go to speak out against injustice?
(a) In his own heart.
(b) At the courthouse.
(c) In Washington, D.C.
(d) Out of his comfort zone.

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

12. Where does Henry advice him to go?
(a) Canada.
(b) Quebec.
(c) Concord.
(d) New York.

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

14. Sergeant Sam wakes the sleeping Henry and gives him what?
(a) A rifle.
(b) The key to the jail cell.
(c) His breakfast.
(d) A note.

15. Besides suggesting that Henry would be a better father, what else does Edward suggest to his mother?
(a) Henry would help around the house.
(b) Henry would be a better cook too.
(c) Henry would be a better husband for her.
(d) Henry could make repairs.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Henry refuses to assault the enemy, how does his mother respond?

2. Edward is so pleased. What does he wish?

3. Why can Henry now leave the jail?

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

5. How does Waldo respond to the news of Williams?

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