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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 2, Tom claims that what is never right until it does right?
2. Who is the first person who enters as the captain is tidying up in Act II Scene 2?
3. In the beginning of Act II Scene 1, Hovstad tells Billing to lower his voice because who is in earshot?
4. In Act II Scene 2, Peter makes a motion that Tom be prohibited from what?
5. Tom discusses in Act II Scene 2 the fact that Galileo was brought to his knees for teaching what?
Short Essay Questions
1. How and why does Peter enter the office 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 is Billing doing in the beginning of Act II Scene 1? Who is he with?
4. What conversation does Petra have with Peter in Act II Scene 2?
5. Who is allowed to talk first in the meeting? What does he state?
6. How does Hovstad respond to Petra's questioning in Act II Scene 1? What does Petra do?
7. What suggestion about Tom does Billing make in Act II Scene 1?
8. How does Tom describe to the crowd his objectives in bringing the springs to town in Act II Scene 2?
9. What does Tom do with Peter's hat and coat in the end of Act II Scene 1?
10. What does Tom response when several in the crowd call him a revolutionist in Act II Scene 2?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the character of Catherine in the narrative. How is the relationship between Catherine and Tom depicted? Are they happy?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the literary element of theme. How does theme differ from subject? How does the theme of "the nature of truth" apply to the narrative?
Essay Topic 3
"An Enemy of the People" was very popular though it was written out of frustration with drama critics and the liberal press. Why? What did the public think of the play?
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