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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act I Scene 2, Hovstad refers to the situation as what and plans to portray it as such in the newspaper?
(a) An epidemic.
(b) Very interesting.
(c) A joke.
(d) A scandal.

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

3. What is the name of Tom Stockmann's eldest child?
(a) Sally.
(b) Martha.
(c) Paula.
(d) Petra.

4. When was the original play "An Enemy of the People" published?
(a) 1891.
(b) 1888.
(c) 1882.
(d) 1879.

5. Tom loves to watch his kids eat since they are the ones who will do what?
(a) Look after him when he's old.
(b) Grow up someday.
(c) Stir up the future.
(d) Reinvent the wheel.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom is Tom on a walk in the beginning of Act I Scene 1?

2. Hovstad mentions to the mayor in Act I Scene 1 that the newspaper was running an article written by whom?

3. What is the setting of Act I Scene 1?

4. Who is the assistant editor of The People's Daily Messenger?

5. In Act I Scene 2, Tom explains that there is no what but simply a scientific report?

(see the answer key)

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