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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) Test the water again.
(b) Start a new town.
(c) Back a newspaper.
(d) Take on the mayor.

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

3. 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) Hypocrisy.
(d) Imposter.

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

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

6. Which character claims to be a radical liberal?
(a) Peter.
(b) Hovstad.
(c) Aslaksen.
(d) Catherine.

7. In Act II Scene 1, Hovstad corrects Peter's characterization of the contamination as what?
(a) A hallucination.
(b) A dream.
(c) A tall tale.
(d) A nightmare.

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

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

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

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

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

13. 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) Policeman.
(d) Councilman.

14. As Peter speaks in Act II Scene 2, a man in the crowd shouts that Tom should be what?
(a) Lynched.
(b) Made the mayor.
(c) Run out of town.
(d) Hanged.

15. Who is the first person who enters as the captain is tidying up in Act II Scene 2?
(a) Mr. Hovstad.
(b) Mr. Aslaksen.
(c) Mr. Billings.
(d) Peter Stockmann.

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, Aslaksen refuses to print the report as a what?

3. In Act II Scene 2, Billing tells Catherine that the meeting will prove to not be a place for what?

4. In Act II Scene 2, Peter warns who that he could have them arrested for posting a large sign on the town hall?

5. What compromise does Tom reach when reading the report at the gathering in Act II Scene 2?

(see the answer keys)

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