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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the protagonist in "An Enemy of the People"?
(a) Catherine Stockmann.
(b) Peter Stockmann.
(c) Petra Stockmann.
(d) Tom Stockmann.

2. Hovstad mentions to the mayor in Act I Scene 1 that the newspaper was running an article written by whom?
(a) Catherine.
(b) Morten.
(c) Tom.
(d) Petra.

3. What refers to a verified or indisputable fact, proposition, principle, or the like?
(a) Law.
(b) Fable.
(c) Opinion.
(d) Truth.

4. When Peter arrives in Act I Scene 2, he expresses disappointment that Tom did what behind his back?
(a) Conducted the investigation.
(b) Paid for Hovstad's bail.
(c) Spent the inheritance.
(d) Spoken with Sarah.

5. Hovstad connects everything that's wrong with the town on what?
(a) The schools.
(b) The wealthy.
(c) The church.
(d) The bureaucrats.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whose original work did Arthur Miller adapt "An Enemy of the People"?

2. Who is the assistant editor of The People's Daily Messenger?

3. What is the name of Tom Stockmann's wife?

4. How much does Peter say an overhaul of the water system would cost in Act I Scene 2?

5. What aspect of a water system overhaul does Peter accuse Tom of overlooking in Act I Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What children does Tom return with in Act I Scene 1? What does he remark about his children and how does this impact Peter?

2. What does Hovstad note about Aslaksen in Act I Scene 2? What does Hovstad intend to do when he departs?

3. According to Tom in Act I Scene 1, what must be done to correct the problem with the water? What does he do with the report?

4. Who has arrived at the beginning of Act I Scene 1? Where is Tom Stockmann?

5. What announcement does Tom make after reading his letter in Act I Scene 1?

6. What does Peter say of his reputation in Act I Scene 2?

7. What is Peter's initial response to the report in Act I Scene 2?

8. What does Peter assert about the springs in Act I Scene 1?

9. How long had Tom suspected problems with the water? How did he come to his actions in Act I Scene 1?

10. What does Tom tell Hovstad to do regarding the report in Act I Scene 1? What is the immediate reaction to the news?

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