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

2. In Act II Scene 2, Tom claims that what is never right until it does right?
(a) The public.
(b) The majority.
(c) The government.
(d) The minority.

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

4. In Act II Scene 2, Tom asks if he and his family can have passage where?
(a) America.
(b) Antarctica.
(c) Africa.
(d) Australia.

5. 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) Councilman.
(d) Policeman.

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. Who suggests that Tom be considered an enemy of the people in Act II Scene 2?

3. 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?

4. What refers to a government by the people or their elected representatives?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tom describe to the crowd his objectives in bringing the springs to town in Act II Scene 2?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Hovstad respond to Petra's questioning in Act II Scene 1? What does Petra do?

7. Who is allowed to talk first in the meeting? What does he state?

8. How does Peter filibuster Tom's speech in Act II Scene 2?

9. What conversation does Petra have with Peter in Act II Scene 2?

10. Where does Act II Scene 2 begin? Why is Horster a part of the assembly?

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