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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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) Some documents.
(d) A watch.

3. 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 hall.
(d) A church.

4. 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) His coat.
(c) Peter's hat.
(d) His hat.

5. 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) 20.
(b) 10.
(c) 25.
(d) 5.

6. In Act II Scene 1 it is pointed out that Billing has applied for a job as what?
(a) Tax collector.
(b) Secretary of the Magistrate.
(c) Councilman.
(d) Policeman.

7. What is the setting of Act II Scene 1?
(a) Tom Stockmann's residence.
(b) Peter Stockman's residence.
(c) The editorial office of the People's Daily Messenger.
(d) Captain Horster's house.

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

9. 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 town.
(c) The springs.
(d) Authority.

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

11. In Act II Scene 1, Peter angrily declares that the report is based on hatred of what?
(a) The environment.
(b) The public.
(c) Authority.
(d) Government.

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

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

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

15. What refers to a form of government in which god or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Monarchy.
(c) Communism.
(d) Theocracy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What relative of Tom Stockmann's is exceptionally wealthy?

2. In Act II Scene 1, Aslaksen refuses to print the report as a what?

3. 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?

4. In Act II Scene 2, when Tom begins to speak some in the crowd complain that there is no what for the meeting?

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

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