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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 warns who that he could have them arrested for posting a large sign on the town hall?
(a) Tom.
(b) Petra.
(c) Captain Horster.
(d) Catherine.

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

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

4. What relative of Tom Stockmann's is exceptionally wealthy?
(a) Elizabeth.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Mr. Kill.
(d) Petra.

5. 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?
(a) Author.
(b) Publisher.
(c) Editor.
(d) Censor.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Which character claims to be a radical liberal?

4. What word means that kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense?

5. In the beginning of Act II Scene 1, Hovstad tells Billing to lower his voice because who is in earshot?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Billing say of Aslaksen in Act II Scene 1? What is Hovstad's reply?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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