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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Catherine.
(c) Petra.
(d) Peter.

2. As Peter speaks in Act II Scene 2, a man in the crowd shouts that Tom should be what?
(a) Run out of town.
(b) Hanged.
(c) Lynched.
(d) Made the mayor.

3. Tom leaves the office after speaking with Hovstad in Act II Scene 1 because who is waiting for him?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Peter.
(c) Petra.
(d) A patient.

4. Who is the first person who enters as the captain is tidying up in Act II Scene 2?
(a) Peter Stockmann.
(b) Mr. Aslaksen.
(c) Mr. Hovstad.
(d) Mr. Billings.

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

6. What refers to a person authorized to examine publications, theatrical presentations, films, letters, etc, in order to suppress in whole or part those considered obscene or politically unacceptable?
(a) Author.
(b) Censor.
(c) Publisher.
(d) Editor.

7. In Act II Scene 2, Peter promises that if the springs are allowed to remain as they are, within how many years everyone in town will be wealthier, schools will be improved, the population will grow?
(a) 25.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

8. Who is allowed to speak first at the gathering in Act II Scene 2?
(a) Peter.
(b) Tom.
(c) Petra.
(d) Catherine.

9. In the beginning of Act II Scene 1, Hovstad comments that even who will be rebelling if the Mayor rejects the report that calls for reconstruction of the water supply system?
(a) Captain Horster.
(b) Catherine Stockmann.
(c) Aslaksen.
(d) Morten Kill.

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

11. Who suggests that Tom act with moderation in Act II Scene 1 when Tom tells Hovstad that Peter has declared war?
(a) Aslaksen.
(b) Catherine Stockmann.
(c) Billing.
(d) Peter Stockmann.

12. In his speech in Act II Scene 2, Tom states that in the past Hovstad had fought for what?
(a) Free speech.
(b) Censorship.
(c) Religious rights.
(d) Women's rights.

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

14. 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) The town.
(d) Authority.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When he enters in Act II Scene 1, Peter demands to see the report, promising to help with what?

2. How does Peter enter in Act II Scene 1?

3. Tom discusses in Act II Scene 2 the fact that Galileo was brought to his knees for teaching what?

4. When was Galileo born?

5. Tom informs the crowd in Act II Scene 2 that the gathering was advertised as what instead of a meeting?

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