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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Only the town drunk and who vote against declaring Tom an enemy of the people in Act II Scene 2?
(a) Mr. Aslaksen.
(b) Captain Horster.
(c) Mr. Hovstad.
(d) Mr. Billing.

4. What compromise does Tom reach when reading the report at the gathering in Act II Scene 2?
(a) To not offend anyone.
(b) To talk for only ten minutes.
(c) To talk softly.
(d) To not refer to the Institute by name.

5. 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) Theocracy.
(d) Communism.

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

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

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

9. Hovstad is suddenly torn in Act II Scene 1 and entertains the idea that perhaps Tom is what?
(a) An egomaniac.
(b) A liar.
(c) A traitor.
(d) Insane.

10. Kirsten Springs Institute is what type of corporation?
(a) Private.
(b) Public.
(c) Nonprofit.
(d) Religious.

11. Against the objection of some, Aslaksen is named what in Act II Scene 2?
(a) A lunatic.
(b) A liar.
(c) Chairman.
(d) Mayor.

12. 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.

13. In Act II Scene 2, when Tom begins to speak some in the crowd complain that there is no what for the meeting?
(a) Press.
(b) Secretary.
(c) Chairman.
(d) Spokesperson.

14. In Act II Scene 2, Tom explains that he had to hold a lecture since no one would rent him what?
(a) A hall.
(b) A stage.
(c) A church.
(d) A park.

15. What is Tom surprised to see leaning against the table in the office in Act II Scene 1?
(a) His brother's cane.
(b) Boards.
(c) An umbrella.
(d) A sword.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Act II Scene 1 it is pointed out that Billing has applied for a job as what?

3. In Act II Scene 1, Hovstad corrects Peter's characterization of the contamination as what?

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. In Act II Scene 1, Billing is exhilarated because he claims this could be the day what?

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