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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 1, Billing finishes reading the report which he declares to be what?

2. Which character claims to be a radical liberal?

3. Who suggests that Tom be considered an enemy of the people in Act II Scene 2?

4. Tom claims in Act II Scene 2 that he stands against the conventional wisdom that the majority is what?

5. In his speech in Act II Scene 2, Tom congratulates Hovstad for his what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What suggestion about Tom does Billing make in Act II Scene 1?

2. What conversation does Catherine have with Horster and Billing in the beginning of Act II Scene 2?

3. What does Tom tell Hovstad to do when he enters in Act II Scene 1? Why?

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

5. How does Tom describe to the crowd his objectives in bringing the springs to town in Act II Scene 2?

6. What does Billing say of Aslaksen in Act II Scene 1? What is Hovstad's reply?

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

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

9. What conversation does Petra have with Peter in Act II Scene 2?

10. Who suggests Tom be declared an enemy of the people? What is the crowd's reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of the print media in the narrative. What is the playwright suggesting about our own society and culture?

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 character of Mr. Kill in the narrative. How is Mr. Kill related to Tom? What is his position within the community?

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