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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hovstad mentions to the mayor in Act I Scene 1 that the newspaper was running an article written by whom?
(a) Tom.
(b) Morten.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Petra.

2. What is the setting of Act I Scene 1?
(a) A church.
(b) Tom Stockmann's residence.
(c) The springs.
(d) The mayor's office.

3. What is the name of the newly constructed medicinal bath center just on the outskirts of the town?
(a) Kirsten Springs.
(b) Killroy Springs.
(c) Karma Springs.
(d) Karney Springs.

4. Who is the protagonist in "An Enemy of the People"?
(a) Catherine Stockmann.
(b) Peter Stockmann.
(c) Tom Stockmann.
(d) Petra Stockmann.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Tom Stockmann's maid?

2. Tom claims in Act I Scene 1 that without something to fight for, you are what?

3. Who is Tom Stockmann's father-in-law?

4. Hovstad leaves in Act I Scene 2 planning to do what until the report is printed in the paper?

5. Who represents small businessmen as well as the Temperance Society?

Short Essay Questions

1. With whom did Peter have a discussion about the issue in Act I Scene 2? What was the conclusion?

2. What thematic question is posed regarding Tom and Peter in Act I Scene 1?

3. What does Peter say of his reputation in Act I Scene 2?

4. What does Hovstad note about Aslaksen in Act I Scene 2? What does Hovstad intend to do when he departs?

5. What does Peter tell Tom he is going to do with Kirsten Springs in Act I Scene 2? What is Tom's response?

6. According to Tom in Act I Scene 1, what must be done to correct the problem with the water? What does he do with the report?

7. How long had Tom suspected problems with the water? How did he come to his actions in Act I Scene 1?

8. What guests come in as Catherine's father is leaving in Act I Scene 1? What discussion do they have?

9. Who has arrived at the beginning of Act I Scene 1? Where is Tom Stockmann?

10. What announcement does Tom make after reading his letter in Act I Scene 1?

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