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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the original play "An Enemy of the People" published?
(a) 1882.
(b) 1888.
(c) 1891.
(d) 1879.

2. Tom loves to watch his kids eat since they are the ones who will do what?
(a) Look after him when he's old.
(b) Stir up the future.
(c) Reinvent the wheel.
(d) Grow up someday.

3. According to Tom, what must be dismantled in order for the population to be safe?
(a) The tannery.
(b) The hospital.
(c) The springs.
(d) The mill.

4. Peter claims in Act I, Scene 1 that while Tom has lots of good ideas, it takes a person like himself to do what?
(a) Critique them.
(b) Fine tune them.
(c) Put them into action.
(d) Filter out the bad ideas.

5. Tom claims in Act I Scene 1 that without something to fight for, you are what?
(a) Passive.
(b) Bored.
(c) Dead.
(d) Lazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Tom Stockmann's father-in-law?

2. Hovstad mentions to the mayor in Act I Scene 1 that the newspaper was running an article written by whom?

3. What is causing the waste in the water, according to the report?

4. How many pages is the report?

5. What is the name of Tom Stockmann's wife?

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