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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, Tom asks if he and his family can have passage where?
2. When Tom enters in Act II Scene 1, he tells Hovstad to do what?
3. What is the setting of Act II Scene 1?
4. In Act II Scene 1, to show Peter that his position is that of the people, Tom puts on what?
5. What word means thoroughgoing or extreme, especially as regards change from accepted or traditional forms?
Short Essay Questions
1. What solution to the problem does Peter supply in Act II Scene 1?
2. What is Billing doing in the beginning of Act II Scene 1? Who is he with?
3. What does Billing say of Aslaksen in Act II Scene 1? What is Hovstad's reply?
4. What does Peter inform Aslaksen and the others in the office about taxation in Act II Scene 1? What is the response?
5. How does Tom describe to the crowd his objectives in bringing the springs to town in Act II Scene 2?
6. What does the crowd complain about in the beginning of Tom's speaking in Act II Scene 2? How is this assuaged?
7. What does Tom tell Hovstad to do when he enters in Act II Scene 1? Why?
8. What does Petra bring to the office in Act II Scene 1? What does she remark about it?
9. Who suggests Tom be declared an enemy of the people? What is the crowd's reaction?
10. After Tom leaves in Act II Scene 1, What do Hovstad and Aslaksen discuss about him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of Mr. Kill in the narrative. How is Mr. Kill related to Tom? What is his position within the community?
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
Why did Ibsen (and Miller) include the character of Captain Horster? What role does Horster play in the narrative?
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