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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the lighting show a new time period and a younger Waldo?
(a) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage shifts to a bright yellow.
(b) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage becomes more white.
(c) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage shifts to a stronger hue.
(d) The lighting on Waldo's side of the stage becomes warmer.

2. What does Henry point out to Bailey about doing what is expected of you?
(a) It is the right thing to do.
(b) It is safer.
(c) It can suffocate you.
(d) It will get you out of jail faster.

3. Henry mocks Ball by telling his students to prevent all their senses from experiencing life so that they can all focus solely on what?
(a) School.
(b) The books.
(c) Their teacher.
(d) College.

4. Why does Henry object to the whole notion of retirement?
(a) He does not want to think about growing old.
(b) He is a workaholic.
(c) People do not take as many years of retirement.
(d) People work during the best part of their lives so they can relax during their declining years.

5. Why does Henry make this agreement with Ellen before taking her to shore?
(a) He knows that John likes her very much.
(b) He knows she likes John.
(c) He loves her.
(d) He knows she loves him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Henry replies that he likes the way the alphabet sounds and feels when read backwards. Why does he think that things should be mixed up?

2. What does Henry discover as he is busily pointing out different species of grass?

3. Henry returns to his jail cell. What is Bailey happily doing?

4. What do Henry and Bailey see outside the window of the cell?

5. When Waldo offers money, how does Henry respond?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Edward Henry grow closer during their time together?

2. What does Henry say to Ellen when he sees her taking notes?

3. How does Henry react to how Bailey handles his time in jail?

4. How does Henry feel about this decision?

5. How are Henry's Sunday rituals very different from many in town?

6. What does Henry tell Bailey about his home?

7. Translate Henry's poem/prayer for Bailey. "Blessed Are the Young, for they do not read the President's speeches. Blessed Are They who never read a newspaper, for they shall see Nature and, through her, God. Blessed is Bailey, for he's a good fellow and deserves better treatment than you've been giving him even though he is a man of letters."

8. How do Waldo and Henry treat one another, as opposed to how they feel about one another?

9. How does Henry know what work needs to be done for Waldo and Lydian?

10. How does Henry show that he cares about his brother and his brother's feelings?

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