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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act I Scene 2, Hovstad claims to have been what his entire life?
(a) Democratic.
(b) A bird watcher.
(c) An underdog.
(d) Republican.

2. What did Peter say in his note to Tom in the beginning of Act I Scene 2?
(a) Disregard the findings.
(b) Don't publish the report.
(c) He commissioned his own report.
(d) He'd drop by later.

3. 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.

4. Who enters the newspaper office with a book that Hovstad asked to be translated for publication in the newspaper in Act II Scene 1?
(a) Tom.
(b) Petra.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Peter.

5. In Act II Scene 1, Peter supplies the most "practical" solution, which is what?
(a) The water is corrected gradually.
(b) To ignore the report.
(c) Tax the townspeople.
(d) Accuse Tom of lying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom tell Peter that his cane represents in Act II Scene 1?

2. In Act I Scene 2, Peter wants Tom to agree to do what to the Council rather than provide them with the damaging report?

3. Catherine boasts in Act I Scene 1 that Tom literally "invented" what?

4. Hovstad leaves in Act I Scene 2 planning to do what until the report is printed in the paper?

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?

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