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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. Tom informs the crowd in Act II Scene 2 that the gathering was advertised as what instead of a meeting?
(a) Lecture.
(b) Public forum.
(c) Inquisition.
(d) Get together.

2. Who suggests that Tom act with moderation in Act II Scene 1 when Tom tells Hovstad that Peter has declared war?
(a) Peter Stockmann.
(b) Catherine Stockmann.
(c) Aslaksen.
(d) Billing.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting of Act II Scene 2?

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

3. In his speech in Act II Scene 2, Tom congratulates Hovstad for his what?

4. Where was Jesus crucified?

5. Who in Act II Scene 1 wants the article limited to the current matter and is not in favor of going after the entire city administration?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Tom congratulate in the beginning of his speech in Act II Scene 2? What is the response?

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

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

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

5. What solution to the problem does Peter supply in Act II Scene 1?

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

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

8. What does Tom threaten when the crowd attempts to silence him in Act II Scene 2?

9. What does Peter promise the town if the springs remain? What if they are taken away?

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

(see the answer keys)

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