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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. What aspect of a water system overhaul does Peter accuse Tom of overlooking in Act I Scene 2?
(a) Impossibility.
(b) Time.
(c) Raw materials.
(d) Cost.

2. In Act II Scene 2, when Tom begins to speak some in the crowd complain that there is no what for the meeting?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Chairman.
(c) Spokesperson.
(d) Press.

3. In Act II Scene 1, Billing suggests to Hovstad that they seek the support of Tom to do what?
(a) Test the water again.
(b) Start a new town.
(c) Back a newspaper.
(d) Take on the mayor.

4. Given little other options, in the end of Act II Scene 1, Tom vows to do what to spread the truth about the water system?
(a) Yell from the steps of the Mayor's office.
(b) March through town.
(c) Tell everybody at church.
(d) Publish his own paper.

5. In Act II Scene 1, Peter points out to Aslaksen that the community will be what if the water system is dismantled and rebuilt?
(a) Overworked.
(b) Enraged.
(c) Taxed.
(d) Booming.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Tom surprised to see leaning against the table in the office in Act II Scene 1?

2. When Tom returns in Act II Scene 1, he emphasizes again to Aslaksen that he does not want to be treated like what?

3. In the beginning of Act II Scene 1, Hovstad comments that even who will be rebelling if the Mayor rejects the report that calls for reconstruction of the water supply system?

4. In Act I Scene 2, Hovstad claims to have been what his entire life?

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

(see the answer key)

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