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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Catherine asks Billing in Act II Scene 2 why he printed whose editorial instead of the report?
(a) Peter's.
(b) His own.
(c) Captain Horster's.
(d) Mr. Kill's.

2. In Act II Scene 2, Tom tells the crowd that if he's not allowed to say his piece, he will go where?
(a) To the United States.
(b) To newspapers outside the city.
(c) To the queen.
(d) To the University.

3. What relative of Tom Stockmann's is exceptionally wealthy?
(a) Petra.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Mr. Kill.

4. Tom informs the crowd in Act II Scene 2 that the gathering was advertised as what instead of a meeting?
(a) Get together.
(b) Lecture.
(c) Public forum.
(d) Inquisition.

5. In Act II Scene 1, to show Peter that his position is that of the people, Tom puts on what?
(a) Peter's coat.
(b) Peter's hat.
(c) His hat.
(d) His coat.

6. What does Catherine wonder about the people outside in the beginning of Act II Scene 2?
(a) What they want.
(b) If they are violent.
(c) Why they don't come in.
(d) Who they are.

7. In the beginning of Act II Scene 1, Hovstad tells Billing to lower his voice because who is in earshot?
(a) Aslaksen.
(b) Tom Stockmann.
(c) Petra Stockmann.
(d) Peter Stockmann.

8. In Act II Scene 2, when Tom begins to speak some in the crowd complain that there is no what for the meeting?
(a) Press.
(b) Chairman.
(c) Spokesperson.
(d) Secretary.

9. Tom claims in Act II Scene 2 that he stands against the conventional wisdom that the majority is what?
(a) Strongest.
(b) Always right.
(c) Intellectual.
(d) The weakest.

10. Where was Jesus crucified?
(a) Calvary.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Bethlehem.
(d) London.

11. Peter claims in Act II Scene 2 that he only wants the town to understand that his brother's motive is to ridicule and destroy what?
(a) People's lives.
(b) The springs.
(c) Authority.
(d) The town.

12. Kirsten Springs Institute is what type of corporation?
(a) Private.
(b) Nonprofit.
(c) Religious.
(d) Public.

13. What refers to a government by the people or their elected representatives?
(a) Monarchy.
(b) Communism.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Dictatorship.

14. What does Peter absentmindedly forget at the office when he leaves in Act II Scene 1?
(a) His hat and cane.
(b) His coat.
(c) A watch.
(d) Some documents.

15. 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) Peter.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Petra.
(d) Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom leaves the office after speaking with Hovstad in Act II Scene 1 because who is waiting for him?

2. Who suggests that Tom act with moderation in Act II Scene 1 when Tom tells Hovstad that Peter has declared war?

3. What is Tom surprised to see leaning against the table in the office in Act II Scene 1?

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?

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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