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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 enters the newspaper office with a book that Hovstad asked to be translated for publication in the newspaper in Act II Scene 1?
(a) Peter.
(b) Tom.
(c) Petra.
(d) Catherine.

2. What slang term used by Billings refers to someone who is cowardly or afraid?
(a) Suckling.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Sallow.
(d) Swarthy.

3. What is the setting of Act II Scene 1?
(a) Captain Horster's house.
(b) The editorial office of the People's Daily Messenger.
(c) Tom Stockmann's residence.
(d) Peter Stockman's residence.

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

5. Tom discusses in Act II Scene 2 the fact that Galileo was brought to his knees for teaching what?
(a) Lightning is made of electricity.
(b) The earth revolves around the sun.
(c) Apple's fall from trees.
(d) The earth is flat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act II Scene 1, to show Peter that his position is that of the people, Tom puts on what?

2. What word means to soften or tone down, as in one's beliefs?

3. Kirsten Springs Institute is what type of corporation?

4. Where was Jesus crucified?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who suggests Tom be declared an enemy of the people? What is the crowd's reaction?

2. What does Tom tell Hovstad to do when he enters in Act II Scene 1? Why?

3. After Tom leaves in Act II Scene 1, What do Hovstad and Aslaksen discuss about him?

4. What conversation does Catherine have with Horster and Billing in the beginning of Act II Scene 2?

5. What does Tom response when several in the crowd call him a revolutionist in Act II Scene 2?

6. What does Peter inform Aslaksen and the others in the office about taxation in Act II Scene 1? What is the response?

7. What does the crowd complain about in the beginning of Tom's speaking in Act II Scene 2? How is this assuaged?

8. How and why does Peter enter the office in Act II Scene 1?

9. What argument do Hovstad and Peter have in Act II Scene 1?

10. What does Tom do with Peter's hat and coat in the end of Act II Scene 1?

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