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

2. In Act II Scene 1, Catherine lashes out at Hovstad for being what?
(a) A liberal.
(b) A fraud.
(c) Childish.
(d) A conservative.

3. How old is Ejlif?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 12.
(d) 15.

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

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) Taxed.
(b) Booming.
(c) Overworked.
(d) Enraged.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long does Peter say an overhaul of the water system would take in Act I Scene 2?

3. When Peter arrives in Act I Scene 2, he expresses disappointment that Tom did what behind his back?

4. In Act II Scene 2, when Tom begins to speak some in the crowd complain that there is no what for the meeting?

5. When he enters in Act II Scene 1, Peter demands to see the report, promising to help with what?

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