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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Henry attempt to explain to Ellen?

2. What words of Waldo's does Henry repeat like a mantra?

3. On what do John and Henry then agree?

4. Why does Henry note that it is good that men do not know how to fly?

5. What does Henry notice about Ellen?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Henry's negotiations for his pay for working for Waldo.

3. What might be the reason for Lydian's suggestion that Henry should leave while Waldo is away in England?

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

5. What roles do the play's characters assume in Henry's dream?

6. How does Henry feel about this decision?

7. What discussion do John and Henry have regarding Ellen's interest in both brothers?

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

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

10. What advice of his own does Henry take?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Another important idea is Henry's disillusionment with intellectualism.

Part 1) What is intellectualism?

Part 2) Why might Henry have been initially drawn to intellectualism?

Part 3) Why does Henry become disillusioned with intellectualism?

Essay Topic 2

Despite his belief in freedom, however, Henry shows himself to be enslaved to Waldo's thoughts and ideas.

Part 1) Who is Waldo?

Part 2) Why does Henry want to be like Waldo?

Part 3) Give an example of Henry reflecting Waldo's views.

Essay Topic 3

A significant event in Act II prompts Henry to reconsider his theory that one man can make a difference.

Part 1) What event is this?

Part 2) What advice does he give that, surprisingly, is very realistic and sensible?

Part 3) This event also shows Henry that change cannot be effected from within the system. How does it show this?

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