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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 Waldo find out about Henry's arrest?

2. In another area of the stage, Henry's mother is visibly upset. What does she ask Henry?

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

4. To what does Henry compare time?

5. Upon what does Henry lament, regarding the environment?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is evidence that Henry's thoughts might seem backwards?

4. What might the flute melody represent?

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

6. Where does Lydian send Edward and Henry?

7. How does Henry attempt to stay in jail?

8. How does Henry feel about this decision?

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

10. Translate Henry's poem/prayer for Bailey. "Blessed Are the Young, for they do not read the President's speeches. Blessed Are They who never read a newspaper, for they shall see Nature and, through her, God. Blessed is Bailey, for he's a good fellow and deserves better treatment than you've been giving him even though he is a man of letters."

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

Intellectualism and freedom are brought together when Waldo and Henry finally clash.

Part 1) How do they clash?

Part 2) What does this do to their friendship?

Part 3) What does this teach Henry about unrealistic expectations?

Essay Topic 3

Henry opens Act II by talking about freedom.

Part 1) What is a soliloquy?

Part 2) What examples does he give showing the freedom he has utilized?

Part 3) Why might society fear freedom?

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