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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. Why does Henry say that he cannot pray for John's soul?
(a) He does not believe in God.
(b) He is angry with God for taking his brother.
(c) He does not believe John's soul is in heaven.
(d) He cannot pray to a God that does not listen.

2. What is Transcendentalism?
(a) A way of traveling from one continent to another.
(b) A person's thoughts or emotions that transcend or rise above their external perceptions.
(c) The belief in karma, nirvana, and reincarnation.
(d) A Christian denomination, similar to the Methodist faith.

3. Henry agrees to take her to shore if she will do what?
(a) Marry John.
(b) Go to church with John.
(c) Marry him.
(d) Go to church with him.

4. 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) The books.
(b) College.
(c) Their teacher.
(d) School.

5. When Waldo offers money, how does Henry respond?
(a) He has already been paid by being able to listen to his mentor's lectures.
(b) He readily accepts his offer.
(c) He want to negotiate a salary.
(d) He wants to be paid in kind.

Short Answer Questions

1. Waldo, who is clearly quite old, is losing his senses, mistakes what for a person?

2. Why does Henry object to the whole notion of retirement?

3. The audience's attention then goes back to the jail cell, where Henry is seen waking up who?

4. Who is the old man who enters with his wife?

5. Why does Ellen offer to leave?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What stops the war action on stage for a moment?

4. How is Ellen supportive of Henry at his brother's funeral?

5. What does Henry tell Waldo to do?

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

7. Waldo asks how he should rebel. What is Henry's response? Why?

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

9. In the play it is not know whether or not Henry stays in jail until the end of Bailey's trial. What do you believe takes place?

10. How does Henry show affection for Lydian? What is her response?

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