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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Bailey feeling about his trial?

2. How does Henry change his tactics with Sam?

3. When is there sexual tension between Lydian and Henry?

4. What happens to Edward during this scene?

5. What does Henry give Williams?

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

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 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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