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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 II Scene 2, Peter warns who that he could have them arrested for posting a large sign on the town hall?
2. What does Tom tell Peter that his cane represents in Act II Scene 1?
3. Only the town drunk and who vote against declaring Tom an enemy of the people in Act II Scene 2?
4. What slang term used by Billings refers to someone who is cowardly or afraid?
5. As Peter speaks in Act II Scene 2, a man in the crowd shouts that Tom should be what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What solution to the problem does Peter supply in Act II Scene 1?
2. How does Tom describe to the crowd his objectives in bringing the springs to town in Act II Scene 2?
3. Who does Tom congratulate in the beginning of his speech in Act II Scene 2? What is the response?
4. What is Billing doing in the beginning of Act II Scene 1? Who is he with?
5. What conversation does Catherine have with Horster and Billing in the beginning of Act II Scene 2?
6. What suggestion about Tom does Billing make in Act II Scene 1?
7. How does Hovstad respond to Petra's questioning in Act II Scene 1? What does Petra do?
8. What does Peter inform Aslaksen and the others in the office about taxation in Act II Scene 1? What is the response?
9. Where does Act II Scene 2 begin? Why is Horster a part of the assembly?
10. What does Peter promise the town if the springs remain? What if they are taken away?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the character of Catherine in the narrative. How is the relationship between Catherine and Tom depicted? Are they happy?
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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