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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. Ellen says that she has to go home, and Henry delays. Why?
(a) He is afraid of her father.
(b) He wants to tell her about John.
(c) He has trouble rowing the boat.
(d) He finally tells her that he loves her.

2. Henry returns to his jail cell. What is Bailey happily doing?
(a) Practicing writing his name.
(b) Talking to Sam.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Dreaming.

3. Who will be Henry's protege?
(a) Ethan.
(b) Ellen.
(c) Edward.
(d) Edmund.

4. For what does Henry invite Ellen?
(a) A picnic.
(b) A boat ride.
(c) A swim.
(d) A walk.

5. Why does Ellen not marry John?
(a) She is too young.
(b) She loves Henry.
(c) Her father objects.
(d) She does not love him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry point out to Bailey about doing what is expected of you?

2. Mother again laments Henry's strangeness, and what does she hope?

3. Sam notes that he does not like having to serve Henry with the bill. What does Henry urge him to do?

4. After telling Ellen about Transcendentalism, what does he invite her to do?

5. Henry tells John that college was a waste of time except for what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry encourage Williams to go to Canada? What happens to Williams?

2. How does Act II open?

3. What is Waldo's reaction to Henry's arrest?

4. What does Henry think of Ralph Waldo Emerson?

5. What does Edward tell his mother when he and Henry return? What is his reasoning for this?

6. What inspires Henry at the end of the play?

7. Why does Henry think more people should be willing to go to jail?

8. What is the discussion between Henry and Bailey, regarding time?

9. Sam brings him breakfast, and tells him that the telegraph line to Texas has been finished. What does the finished telegraph line to Texas mean?

10. What does Henry tell Waldo to do?

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