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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. In Act I Scene 2, Peter accuses Tom of _______ the situation.

2. According to Tom, what must be dismantled in order for the population to be safe?

3. In Act I Scene 2, Hovstad refers to the situation as what and plans to portray it as such in the newspaper?

4. What is the name of the newly constructed medicinal bath center just on the outskirts of the town?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Peter suggest Tom do instead of releasing the report in Act I Scene 2? What is Tom's reaction?

3. What is Peter's initial response to the report in Act I Scene 2?

4. What does Tom allude to in Act I Scene 1 that implies the coming problems?

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

6. What children does Tom return with in Act I Scene 1? What does he remark about his children and how does this impact Peter?

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

8. What does Peter tell Tom he is going to do with Kirsten Springs in Act I Scene 2? What is Tom's response?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the central subject of debate in the play. How is the pollution in the water described? How "fixable" is the issue?

Essay Topic 2

Newspapers today pride themselves on their willingness to print the truth. But do they always print the truth? Or do they sometimes bow to the same forces that pressured Hovstad to abandon publication of Dr. Stockmann's story?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the scene between Peter and Tom in Act I Scene 2, identifying the actions and objectives of each character. What does Peter want Tom to do? How does he go about getting his objective met?

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