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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. How does Ellen find Transcendentalism?

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

3. Why is Henry visibly frustrated with himself?

4. Why does Henry say that he cannot pray for John's soul?

5. Henry sits up on his cot, and what is his response to his mother's question?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Henry tell Bailey about his home?

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

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

5. What advice of his own does Henry take?

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

7. How does Henry become Edward's tutor?

8. How does Henry attempt to stay in jail?

9. What argument takes place between Lydian and Henry, regarding his behavior?

10. What does Henry think of Ralph Waldo Emerson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Humanity is flawed.

Part 1) What happens that forces Henry to face the fact that Waldo cannot live up to his expectations?

Part 2) What excuse does Lydian give for Waldo?

Part 3) What does Henry do after the event? How does this make him feel?

Essay Topic 2

We learn that Henry's opinion about speaking out against injustice has evolved

Part 1) How does he originally feel about speaking out?

Part 2) How does his opinion change?

Part 3) Why does it change?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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