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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. In Act II Scene 2, Peter promises that if the springs are allowed to remain as they are, within how many years everyone in town will be wealthier, schools will be improved, the population will grow?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 25.
(d) 20.

2. 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) Petra.
(b) Tom.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Peter.

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

4. Kirsten Springs Institute is what type of corporation?
(a) Public.
(b) Nonprofit.
(c) Religious.
(d) Private.

5. In the beginning of Act II Scene 1, Hovstad comments that even who will be rebelling if the Mayor rejects the report that calls for reconstruction of the water supply system?
(a) Morten Kill.
(b) Captain Horster.
(c) Aslaksen.
(d) Catherine Stockmann.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act II Scene 2, Peter warns who that he could have them arrested for posting a large sign on the town hall?

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

3. In his speech in Act II Scene 2, Tom states that in the past Hovstad had fought for what?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is Billing doing in the beginning of Act II Scene 1? Who is he with?

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

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

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

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

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

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