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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. 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?
(a) Mr. Hovstad.
(b) Captain Horster.
(c) Mr. Billing.
(d) Mr. Aslaksen.

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 is flat.
(c) Apple's fall from trees.
(d) The earth revolves around the sun.

3. Which character claims to be a radical liberal?
(a) Hovstad.
(b) Aslaksen.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Peter.

4. In Act II Scene 2, Tom explains that he had to hold a lecture since no one would rent him what?
(a) A park.
(b) A hall.
(c) A stage.
(d) A church.

5. After Tom leaves in Act II Scene 1, Hovstad comments to Aslaksen that Tom might prove to be what?
(a) Valuable to them.
(b) A wolf in sheeps clothing.
(c) Insane.
(d) The messiah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Peter claims in Act II Scene 2 that he only wants the town to understand that his brother's motive is to ridicule and destroy what?

2. 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?

3. In Act II Scene 1, Billing finishes reading the report which he declares to be what?

4. In Act II Scene 1, Billing suggests to Hovstad that they seek the support of Tom to do what?

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?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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