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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. What does Tom tell Peter that his cane represents in Act II Scene 1?
2. In Act II Scene 1, Billing is exhilarated because he claims this could be the day what?
3. In Act II Scene 2, Tom asks if he and his family can have passage where?
4. In Act II Scene 1 it is pointed out that Billing has applied for a job as what?
5. After Tom leaves in Act II Scene 1, Hovstad comments to Aslaksen that Tom might prove to be what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Billing say of Aslaksen in Act II Scene 1? What is Hovstad's reply?
2. Who suggests Tom be declared an enemy of the people? What is the crowd's reaction?
3. Who is allowed to talk first in the meeting? What does he state?
4. Where does Act II Scene 2 begin? Why is Horster a part of the assembly?
5. What does Tom threaten when the crowd attempts to silence him in Act II Scene 2?
6. What does Tom tell Hovstad to do when he enters in Act II Scene 1? Why?
7. How does Hovstad respond to Petra's questioning in Act II Scene 1? What does Petra do?
8. What suggestion about Tom does Billing make in Act II Scene 1?
9. How does Peter filibuster Tom's speech in Act II Scene 2?
10. What does Tom do with Peter's hat and coat in the end of Act II Scene 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
What is the relationship between Hovstad and Billing? Are they on equal footing? Are they both sincere about their politics?
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