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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) Catherine.
(b) Captain Horster.
(c) Tom.
(d) Petra.

2. In Act II Scene 1, Catherine lashes out at Hovstad for being what?
(a) Childish.
(b) A liberal.
(c) A fraud.
(d) A conservative.

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

4. Tom discusses in Act II Scene 2 the fact that Galileo was brought to his knees for teaching what?
(a) Apple's fall from trees.
(b) The earth revolves around the sun.
(c) The earth is flat.
(d) Lightning is made of electricity.

5. Who suggests that Tom be considered an enemy of the people in Act II Scene 2?
(a) Mr. Hovstad.
(b) Captain Horster.
(c) Mr. Aslaksen.
(d) Mr. Billing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act II Scene 2, Tom claims that what is never right until it does right?

2. What does Catherine wonder about the people outside in the beginning of Act II Scene 2?

3. In Act II Scene 2, Tom asks if he and his family can have passage where?

4. Catherine enters after Tom in Act II Scene 1 and demands that he do what?

5. In Act II Scene 2, Billing tells Catherine that the meeting will prove to not be a place for what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. After Tom leaves in Act II Scene 1, What do Hovstad and Aslaksen discuss about him?

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

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

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

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

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

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