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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Morten Kill.
(b) Captain Horster.
(c) Catherine Stockmann.
(d) Aslaksen.

2. Catherine enters after Tom in Act II Scene 1 and demands that he do what?
(a) Go to work.
(b) Come home immediately.
(c) Forget the report.
(d) Talk to his brother.

3. What is the setting of Act II Scene 2?
(a) Mr. Billing's house.
(b) Mr. Aslaksen's house.
(c) Captain Horster's house.
(d) Mr. Hovstad's house.

4. What word means the process or an instance of obstructing legislation by means of long speeches and other delaying tactics?
(a) Chastise.
(b) Filibuster.
(c) Interrogate.
(d) Ramble.

5. In Act II Scene 1, Catherine lashes out at Hovstad for being what?
(a) A conservative.
(b) A fraud.
(c) Childish.
(d) A liberal.

6. What word refers to a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles that one does not really possess?
(a) Actor.
(b) Heretic.
(c) Imposter.
(d) Hypocrisy.

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

8. What word means that kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense?
(a) Contain.
(b) Suppress.
(c) Moderate.
(d) Dilute.

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

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

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

12. In Act II Scene 1, Billing is exhilarated because he claims this could be the day what?
(a) Truth was born.
(b) Questions were answered.
(c) The town starts to die.
(d) Brothers battled.

13. How does Peter enter in Act II Scene 1?
(a) Through the back door.
(b) From the basement.
(c) From the attic.
(d) Through the front door.

14. In Act II Scene 1, Peter supplies the most "practical" solution, which is what?
(a) The water is corrected gradually.
(b) Tax the townspeople.
(c) To ignore the report.
(d) Accuse Tom of lying.

15. What slang term used by Billings refers to someone who is cowardly or afraid?
(a) Suckling.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Sallow.
(d) Swarthy.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Tom leaves in Act II Scene 1, Hovstad comments to Aslaksen that Tom might prove to be what?

2. Hovstad is suddenly torn in Act II Scene 1 and entertains the idea that perhaps Tom is what?

3. In the beginning of Act II Scene 1, Hovstad tells Billing to lower his voice because who is in earshot?

4. Who is the first person who enters as the captain is tidying up in Act II Scene 2?

5. In his speech in Act II Scene 2, Tom congratulates Hovstad for his what?

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