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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act I Scene 2, Hovstad refers to the situation as what and plans to portray it as such in the newspaper?
(a) An epidemic.
(b) A joke.
(c) A scandal.
(d) Very interesting.

2. What is the name of Tom Stockmann's wife?
(a) Katerina.
(b) Petra.
(c) Paula.
(d) Catherine.

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

4. What does Peter say would plummet if the report were to be released in Act I Scene 2?
(a) Religion.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Tourism.
(d) Outsourcing.

5. Tom claims that Peter's views are closed and narrow due to his lack of what?
(a) Perspective.
(b) Religion.
(c) Politics.
(d) Exposure to the world.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act I Scene 1, Tom announces that the baths which were so costly to develop are a what?

2. Who is convinced that Tom is trying to pull a fast one on his brother and assumes the entire story is a joke in Act I Scene 2?

3. With whom is Tom on a walk in the beginning of Act I Scene 1?

4. Tom responds to Catherine's doubts in Act I Scene I saying that he has all of the what?

5. Catherine is concerned that what will suffer if Tom has a public fight with Peter in Act I Scene 2?

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