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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where is Tom employed as an adviser?
(a) The City Engineering Department.
(b) The Mayor's office.
(c) The hospital.
(d) Kirsten Springs Institute.

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) Fine tune them.
(b) Filter out the bad ideas.
(c) Critique them.
(d) Put them into action.

5. In Act II Scene 2, Tom explains that he had to hold a lecture since no one would rent him what?
(a) A stage.
(b) A park.
(c) A church.
(d) A hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act II Scene 1, Peter points out to Aslaksen that the community will be what if the water system is dismantled and rebuilt?

2. 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?

3. What refers to someone radically new or innovative who stands for revolt?

4. In Act I Scene 1, Petra remembers that Tom warned the town not to build the Springs downstream from what?

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

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