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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Hovstad accuse of being cowardly and in fear of standing up to authority in Act I Scene 2?
(a) Mr. Aslaksen.
(b) Catherine Stockmann.
(c) Mr. Billing.
(d) Tom Stockmann.

2. Tom Stockmann theorizes that the unsafe water that pours into Kirsten Springs originates where?
(a) Millville.
(b) Atomic Alley.
(c) Windmill Valley.
(d) Coal Point.

3. What is Tom surprised to see leaning against the table in the office in Act II Scene 1?
(a) Boards.
(b) An umbrella.
(c) A sword.
(d) His brother's cane.

4. In Act II Scene 2, Tom claims that what is never right until it does right?
(a) The minority.
(b) The public.
(c) The majority.
(d) The government.

5. In Act II Scene 1, Billing finishes reading the report which he declares to be what?
(a) Inaccurate.
(b) Revealing.
(c) Devastating.
(d) Enlightening.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to a person authorized to examine publications, theatrical presentations, films, letters, etc, in order to suppress in whole or part those considered obscene or politically unacceptable?

2. In Act II Scene 1 it is pointed out that Billing has applied for a job as what?

3. Tom informs the crowd in Act II Scene 2 that the gathering was advertised as what instead of a meeting?

4. In Act II Scene 1, Hovstad corrects Peter's characterization of the contamination as what?

5. Catherine is concerned that what will suffer if Tom has a public fight with Peter in Act I Scene 2?

(see the answer key)

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