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An Enemy of the People

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An Enemy of the People

Henrik Ibsen

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In what country does the story's action take place?

(A) Norway

(B) Sweden

(D) Italy

Why are the baths so important?

(A) They are central to the town's heritage.

(B) They are crucial to the town's economy.

(D) As ancient ruins, they are key to the tourism industry.

The last time Dr. Stockmann sees Hovstad, he:

(A) Tells him to jump out the window

(B) Throws rocks at him

(D) Spits on him

Dr. Stockmann is a doctor of:

(A) Engineering

(B) Chemistry

(D) Medicine

Dr. Stockmann speaks out against the tyranny of the:

(A) Aristocracy

(B) Government

(D) Minority

What is Mrs. Stockmann's first name?

(A) Petra

(B) Peter

(D) Katherine

Which of the following industries is not in some way important to the novel?

(A) Medicine

(B) Sailing

(D) Mining

Why does Aslaksen have power over the newspaper?

(A) He is Petra's lover.

(B) He was Hovstad's teacher.

(D) He has connections in the military.

The Temperance Society is against what?

(A) The bourgeoisie

(B) The welfare state

(D) Drinking

How does Dr. Stockmann know that the lab has confirmed his suspicions?

(A) He receives an angry letter from his brother, the mayor.

(B) He receives a letter from the lab.

(D) Billing informs him.

By profession, Horster cares little for local politics. What is his profession?

(A) He is a pirate.

(B) He is a ship's captain.

(D) He is a merchant.

Which men seem to have romantic desires that involve Petra?

(A) Horster

(B) Billing and Peter

(D) Hovstad and Billing

How does Dr. Stockmann know that his suspicions about the baths are correct?

(A) He sends some samples to a lab.

(B) He studies the medical records of bath patrons.

(D) He reads it in the newspaper.

Other than members of his family, Dr. Stockmann's most consistent ally is:

(A) Billing

(B) Hovstad

(D) Aslaksen

Of the following people, who does not eat at the Stockmanns' in the first act?

(A) Billing

(B) Hovstad

(D) Morten Stockmann

Who owns the hall in which Dr. Stockmann gives his speech?

(A) The People's Herald

(B) Peter Stockmann

(D) Horster

After he gives his speech, Dr. Stockmann hopes to take his family to:

(A) Copenhagen

(B) Pomerania

(D) The countryside

Dr. Stockmann doesn't want to tell anyone about his suspicions concerning the baths until:

(A) The Mayor is ready to cooperate

(B) The People's Herald is ready to cooperate

(D) He has proof

What form did Ibsen's writings originally take?

(A) They were plays in verse.

(B) They were plays in prose.

(D) They were newspaper editorials.

Ibsen lived much of his life in exile in:

(A) Germany and Denmark

(B) Denmark and England

(D) America

How is An Enemy of the People structured?

(A) In heroic couplets

(B) In five acts

(D) In three acts

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