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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. In Act II Scene 1, Billing suggests to Hovstad that they seek the support of Tom to do what?
(a) Test the water again.
(b) Back a newspaper.
(c) Start a new town.
(d) Take on the mayor.

2. What is the setting of Act I Scene 2?
(a) The Mayors office.
(b) The Kirsten Springs Institute.
(c) Tom Stockmann's residence.
(d) Kirten Springs.

3. Catherine stuns Tom and Petra in Act I Scene 2 when she says, "What good is truth, without" what?
(a) Discretion.
(b) Honesty.
(c) Lies.
(d) Power.

4. 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 informs the city council.
(c) He talks to Peter.
(d) A second sample is tested.

5. When Peter arrives in Act I Scene 2, he expresses disappointment that Tom did what behind his back?
(a) Conducted the investigation.
(b) Spoken with Sarah.
(c) Paid for Hovstad's bail.
(d) Spent the inheritance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tom's eldest child bring to him in Act I Scene 1?

2. Hovstad connects everything that's wrong with the town on what?

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

4. In Act II Scene 2, Tom claims that what is never right until it does right?

5. Peter claims in Act I, Scene 1 that while Tom has lots of good ideas, it takes a person like himself to do what?

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