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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom claims that Peter's views are closed and narrow due to his lack of what?

2. Who is Tom Stockmann's father-in-law?

3. Tom responds to Catherine's doubts in Act I Scene I saying that he has all of the what?

4. Peter claims in Act I, Scene 1 that while Tom has lots of good ideas, it takes a person like himself to do what?

5. What is the name of Tom Stockmann's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peter assert about the springs in Act I Scene 1?

2. What does Tom assert of Peter's views in Act I Scene 1?

3. What does Hovstad see the situation as in Act I Scene 2? What is his principle personal battle?

4. What does Tom tell Hovstad to do regarding the report in Act I Scene 1? What is the immediate reaction to the news?

5. What does Hovstad note about Aslaksen in Act I Scene 2? What does Hovstad intend to do when he departs?

6. Discuss the truth in Act I Scene 2. How does the playwright establish "the truth" in the narrative?

7. With whom did Peter have a discussion about the issue in Act I Scene 2? What was the conclusion?

8. What does Peter say of his reputation in Act I Scene 2?

9. What conversation do Tom and Hovstad share over the society in Act I Scene 2?

10. What announcement does Tom make after reading his letter in Act I Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the finances of both the paper and the baths. Do either or both rely on taxpayer money? What is the principle source of revenue of each?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the correlation between the environmental debate in the play and our society today. How might the play reflect events such as the BP Oil Spill or Global Warming?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the literary element of theme. How does theme differ from subject? How does the theme of "the nature of truth" apply to the narrative?

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