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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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. Billings.
(d) Mr. Hovstad.

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

6. In Act II Scene 2, Peter warns who that he could have them arrested for posting a large sign on the town hall?
(a) Tom.
(b) Petra.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Captain Horster.

7. When Tom enters in Act II Scene 1, he tells Hovstad to do what?
(a) Print the report immediately.
(b) Edit some of the report.
(c) Give him back the report.
(d) Destroy the report.

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

9. 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) Editor.
(d) Publisher.

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

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

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

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

14. In Act II Scene 2, Peter makes a motion that Tom be prohibited from what?
(a) Reading the report.
(b) Marrying.
(c) Taking the pledge.
(d) Standing watch.

15. What word means to soften or tone down, as in one's beliefs?
(a) Pamper.
(b) Temper.
(c) Fixate.
(d) Stagnate.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act II Scene 1, Billing suggests to Hovstad that they seek the support of Tom to do what?

2. 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?

3. What word means that kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense?

4. In Act II Scene 2, Tom explains to the crowd that the dream he had for the Springs was NOT to do what?

5. What word refers to a pretense of having a virtuous character, moral or religious beliefs or principles that one does not really possess?

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