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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. Who in Act II Scene 1 wants the article limited to the current matter and is not in favor of going after the entire city administration?
(a) Mr. Aslaksen.
(b) Mr. Billing.
(c) Mr. Hovstad.
(d) Captain Horster.

2. What does Peter absentmindedly forget at the office when he leaves in Act II Scene 1?
(a) A watch.
(b) His hat and cane.
(c) Some documents.
(d) His coat.

3. In Act II Scene 2, Peter makes a motion that Tom be prohibited from what?
(a) Taking the pledge.
(b) Standing watch.
(c) Reading the report.
(d) Marrying.

4. Given little other options, in the end of Act II Scene 1, Tom vows to do what to spread the truth about the water system?
(a) Publish his own paper.
(b) Yell from the steps of the Mayor's office.
(c) Tell everybody at church.
(d) March through town.

5. In Act II Scene 2, Tom asks if he and his family can have passage where?
(a) Africa.
(b) Antarctica.
(c) Australia.
(d) America.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act II Scene 1 it is pointed out that Billing has applied for a job as what?

2. What word means the process or an instance of obstructing legislation by means of long speeches and other delaying tactics?

3. What does Hovstad call Tom during his speech in Act II Scene 2?

4. In Act II Scene 2, Tom explains to the crowd that the dream he had for the Springs was to provide a way to do what?

5. What refers to a person authorized to examine publications, theatrical presentations, films, letters, etc, in order to suppress in whole or part those considered obscene or politically unacceptable?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What does Tom do with Peter's hat and coat in the end of Act II Scene 1?

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

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