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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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?
(a) Tell everybody at church.
(b) Yell from the steps of the Mayor's office.
(c) Publish his own paper.
(d) March through town.

2. In Act II Scene 1, Billing finishes reading the report which he declares to be what?
(a) Devastating.
(b) Enlightening.
(c) Inaccurate.
(d) Revealing.

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

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

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

6. In Act II Scene 2, Tom asks if he and his family can have passage where?
(a) Antarctica.
(b) America.
(c) Africa.
(d) Australia.

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

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

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

10. What word means thoroughgoing or extreme, especially as regards change from accepted or traditional forms?
(a) Liberal.
(b) Radical.
(c) Rebel.
(d) Conservative.

11. What refers to someone radically new or innovative who stands for revolt?
(a) Hippie.
(b) Revolutionist.
(c) Terrorist.
(d) Liberal.

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

13. In his speech in Act II Scene 2, Tom congratulates Hovstad for his what?
(a) Haircut.
(b) Truthfulness.
(c) Radicalism.
(d) Opinion.

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

15. Who in Act II Scene 1 wants the article limited to the current matter and is not in favor of going after the entire city administration?
(a) Mr. Billing.
(b) Mr. Hovstad.
(c) Mr. Aslaksen.
(d) Captain Horster.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act II Scene 2, Tom explains that he had to hold a lecture since no one would rent him what?

2. In Act II Scene 2, Tom explains to the crowd that the dream he had for the Springs was NOT to do 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 1, Hovstad corrects Peter's characterization of the contamination as what?

5. What word means the process or an instance of obstructing legislation by means of long speeches and other delaying tactics?

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