think carefully about what each quote might infer about the character and choose the most appropriate answer in the context of the play “An enemy of the people”.
- “There is so much falsehood both at home and at school. At home one must not speak, and at school we have to stand and tell lies to the children.”(Petra)
A. Petra believes that often the teachers tell the students things that they do not believe themselves
B. Petra believes that teachers are basically liars and are, for the most part, incapable of telling the truth
C. Petra believes her parents have lied to her all her life and are incapable of telling the truth
D. Petra believes the children can see through the lies of the adults
2.”It must be done. Otherwise the Baths will be absolutely useless and wasted. But we need not anticipate that; I have a very clear idea what we shall have to do.”(Dr. Stockman)
A. Dr. Stockman is happy that he can cause trouble for the town
B. Dr. Stockman never liked the Baths anyway and is glad they will be destroyed
C. Dr. Stockman is a man who takes charge and is sure of himself
D. Dr. Stockman is so jealous of his brother, he would destroy the Baths to get back at him
