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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 is Tom surprised to see leaning against the table in the office in Act II Scene 1?

2. In Act II Scene 1, to show Peter that his position is that of the people, Tom puts on what?

3. When Tom enters in Act II Scene 1, he tells Hovstad to do what?

4. What relative of Tom Stockmann's is exceptionally wealthy?

5. Tom leaves the office after speaking with Hovstad in Act II Scene 1 because who is waiting for him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the crowd complain about in the beginning of Tom's speaking in Act II Scene 2? How is this assuaged?

2. What does Peter inform Aslaksen and the others in the office about taxation in Act II Scene 1? What is the response?

3. What does Tom threaten when the crowd attempts to silence him in Act II Scene 2?

4. Where does Act II Scene 2 begin? Why is Horster a part of the assembly?

5. How does Peter filibuster Tom's speech in Act II Scene 2?

6. How does Hovstad respond to Petra's questioning in Act II Scene 1? What does Petra do?

7. After Tom leaves in Act II Scene 1, What do Hovstad and Aslaksen discuss about him?

8. What solution to the problem does Peter supply in Act II Scene 1?

9. Who is allowed to talk first in the meeting? What does he state?

10. Who does Tom congratulate in the beginning of his speech in Act II Scene 2? What is the response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine and discuss the career of Henrik Ibsen and the original production of "An Enemy of the People". What did Ibsen write the play in response to?

Essay Topic 2

What is the relationship between Hovstad and Billing? Are they on equal footing? Are they both sincere about their politics?

Essay Topic 3

How does the term "free thinking" function in "An Enemy of the People"?

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