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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. What do both Henry and Waldo do simultaneously?
(a) Henry resigns from teaching, as Waldo resigns as a Unitarian Minister.
(b) Henry teaches new courses and Waldo speaks at a different Unitarian Church.
(c) Henry argues with Ball, as Waldo argues with his wife.
(d) Henry tells his students he must follow the curriculum, as Waldo tells the congregation he will preach to the Unitarian principles.

2. What is the only reason for why Henry leaves his home?
(a) To go swimming.
(b) To see his family.
(c) For trips to town for supplies.
(d) To visit friends.

3. What do Henry and Bailey see outside the window of the cell?
(a) The keys.
(b) Their neighbors.
(c) The constable.
(d) A drunk staggering around.

4. After telling Ellen about Transcendentalism, what does he invite her to do?
(a) Go beyond "being" and start "living."
(b) Be kind to others to build good karma.
(c) Go beyond "living" and start "being."
(d) Go to a Unitarian church.

5. Whose nightmare of Henry being arrested has come true?
(a) His father's.
(b) Waldo's.
(c) His brother's.
(d) His mother's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the townsfolk look strangely at Henry?

2. What has Ellen's father done, regarding her little brother, Edmund?

3. How does Waldo find out about Henry's arrest?

4. What does Henry tell Waldo and Lydian about what must be done?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the cause of John's death? How does Henry react to this tragic event?

2. What is Deacon Ball's reaction to Henry's class discussion?

3. What does Henry think of Ralph Waldo Emerson?

4. Waldo marvels at Henry, and expresses his own admiration for Henry's beliefs. He refers to Henry as a "walking ethic," living proof of Transcendentalism. Why does he feel this way about Henry?

5. What does Henry say to Ellen, showing the audience that he likes her?

6. What does Henry learn about his obsession with Waldo?

7. How is Waldo's dream created on the stage?

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

9. What is the story Henry tells about the character Williams?

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

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