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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Peter say an overhaul of the water system would cost in Act I Scene 2?
(a) Five million crowns.
(b) One million crowns.
(c) Hundreds of thousands of crowns.
(d) Seventy thousand crowns.

2. According to Tom in Act I Scene 1, the report confirms that the water contains what?
(a) Harmful bacteria.
(b) Infectious organic matter.
(c) Parasites.
(d) Pathogens.

3. In Act III, Catherine's father attributes much of Tom's action to what?
(a) Hatred he has for his brother.
(b) His ego.
(c) Greed.
(d) Public opinion.

4. After Tom leaves in Act II Scene 1, Hovstad comments to Aslaksen that Tom might prove to be what?
(a) Insane.
(b) Valuable to them.
(c) A wolf in sheeps clothing.
(d) The messiah.

5. Catherine boasts in Act I Scene 1 that Tom literally "invented" what?
(a) Merrimac Springs.
(b) Carlsbad Springs.
(c) Mammoth Springs.
(d) Kirsten Springs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Peter say in his note to Tom in the beginning of Act I Scene 2?

2. What is the profession of Tom Stockmann's eldest child?

3. In Act II Scene 2, Peter warns who that he could have them arrested for posting a large sign on the town hall?

4. From whose original work did Arthur Miller adapt "An Enemy of the People"?

5. What word means that kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense?

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