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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is causing the waste in the water, according to the report?
(a) The tannery.
(b) A paper mill.
(c) Oil drilling.
(d) A powerplant.

2. What occupant of the town is the commander of a ship which travels all over the world?
(a) Captain Hamblin.
(b) Captain Horster.
(c) Captain Holiday.
(d) Captain Haley.

3. Catherine is concerned that what will suffer if Tom has a public fight with Peter in Act I Scene 2?
(a) The Institute.
(b) The family.
(c) The town.
(d) The environment.

4. In Act III, Peter asks Tom to a sign a statement that he had done what?
(a) Imagined the whole thing.
(b) Exaggerated the report results.
(c) Demanded another test.
(d) Lied to the people.

5. What aspect of a water system overhaul does Peter accuse Tom of overlooking in Act I Scene 2?
(a) Impossibility.
(b) Raw materials.
(c) Time.
(d) Cost.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hovstad tells Tom in Act III that the paper will run a campaign telling the people that Tom forced the stock down so that he could what?

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

3. Where is Tom employed as an adviser?

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

5. Who does Hovstad accuse of being cowardly and in fear of standing up to authority in Act I Scene 2?

(see the answer key)

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