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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hovstad leaves in Act I Scene 2 planning to do what until the report is printed in the paper?
(a) Test the water himself.
(b) Write an editorial.
(c) Shout on a street corner.
(d) Go to the city council.

2. As Peter speaks in Act II Scene 2, a man in the crowd shouts that Tom should be what?
(a) Lynched.
(b) Made the mayor.
(c) Hanged.
(d) Run out of town.

3. Where did Tom go to help the poor and afflicted when he was younger?
(a) The west.
(b) The south.
(c) The north.
(d) The east.

4. 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?
(a) Catherine Stockmann.
(b) Captain Horster.
(c) Aslaksen.
(d) Morten Kill.

5. Tom discusses in Act II Scene 2 the fact that Galileo was brought to his knees for teaching what?
(a) The earth revolves around the sun.
(b) The earth is flat.
(c) Apple's fall from trees.
(d) Lightning is made of electricity.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act II Scene 2, Tom explains to the crowd that the dream he had for the Springs was to provide a way to do what?

2. Tom Stockmann theorizes that the unsafe water that pours into Kirsten Springs originates where?

3. Who does Hovstad accuse of being cowardly and in fear of standing up to authority in Act I Scene 2?

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?

5. Who is buying up every share of Kirsten Springs stock he can get his hands on in Act III?

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