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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 does Hovstad call Tom during his speech in Act II Scene 2?
(a) A murderer.
(b) An aristocrat.
(c) A juvenile.
(d) A traitor.

2. 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) The earth is flat.
(d) Apple's fall from trees.

3. In Act II Scene 1, Peter supplies the most "practical" solution, which is what?
(a) Accuse Tom of lying.
(b) To ignore the report.
(c) Tax the townspeople.
(d) The water is corrected gradually.

4. In Act II Scene 2, Tom explains to the crowd that the dream he had for the Springs was to provide a way to do what?
(a) Cure the sick and dying.
(b) Increase revenue.
(c) Stockpile water.
(d) Relax.

5. In the beginning of Act II Scene 1, Hovstad tells Billing to lower his voice because who is in earshot?
(a) Tom Stockmann.
(b) Petra Stockmann.
(c) Aslaksen.
(d) Peter Stockmann.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Act II Scene 2, Tom tells the crowd that if he's not allowed to say his piece, he will go where?

3. In Act II Scene 2, Tom explains to the crowd that the dream he had for the Springs was NOT to do what?

4. What word means the process or an instance of obstructing legislation by means of long speeches and other delaying tactics?

5. As Peter speaks in Act II Scene 2, a man in the crowd shouts that Tom should be what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Petra bring to the office in Act II Scene 1? What does she remark about it?

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

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

4. What suggestion about Tom does Billing make in Act II Scene 1?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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