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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. After Peter leaves in Act I Scene 2, Catherine reminds Tom that Peter has what?
(a) The Mayor's office.
(b) Courage.
(c) All the power.
(d) Incredible wealth.

2. Catherine is concerned that what will suffer if Tom has a public fight with Peter in Act I Scene 2?
(a) The Institute.
(b) The environment.
(c) The town.
(d) The family.

3. Tom insists that Hovstad wait to print the report in the paper until what in Act I Scene 2?
(a) The next day.
(b) He talks to Peter.
(c) A second sample is tested.
(d) He informs the city council.

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?
(a) Publish his own paper.
(b) March through town.
(c) Tell everybody at church.
(d) Yell from the steps of the Mayor's office.

5. In Act I Scene 1, the mayor boasts that new medicinal bath center will be as popular as those where?
(a) Iceland.
(b) Carlsbad.
(c) Springville.
(d) Mammoth.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the editor of the The People's Daily Messenger?

2. What character in the play shares the most characteristics with Tom Stockmann?

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

4. What relative of Tom Stockmann's is exceptionally wealthy?

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

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