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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. Bailey is impressed and observes that Henry must be a teacher. Why is Bailey impressed with Henry?

2. For what does Henry propose to work?

3. Whose nightmare of Henry being arrested has come true?

4. What does Henry offer to Waldo and Lydian?

5. If more people were willing to go to jail to protest the government, they could effect change on what scale?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Henry attempt to stay in jail?

2. What is the set for this play?

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

4. What advice of his own does Henry take?

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

6. How does Henry get out of jail?

7. What happens after Henry gives Waldo the advice to speak out against the war?

8. What does Henry think of Ralph Waldo Emerson?

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

10. What does Waldo mean when he accuses Henry of resigning from the human race?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The events of the first act develop Henry as an individualist who believes deeply in personal freedom.

Part 1) How is Henry an individualist?

Part 2) What is Transcendentalism?

Part 3) How does Transcendentalism influence Henry's belief in personal freedom?

Essay Topic 2

Henry makes a significant realization at the end of the play.

Part 1) What is this realization?

Part 2) What decision does it lead him to make?

Part 3) How does he feel about this decision?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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