Important Questions Class 11 Chapter 4.3 (B) Yuvakbharati English Maharashtra Board

Short Questions  

1. Who is the protagonist of the play?

•   Dr. Thomas Stockmann.

2. What is Dr. Stockmann’s job?

• Medical Officer of the Municipal Baths.

3. What does Dr. Stockmann discover about the baths?

• The bath water is contaminated.

4. Who is Peter Stockmann?

• Dr. Stockmann’s brother and the Mayor.

5. Why does Peter oppose Dr. Stockmann’s article?

• It would ruin the town’s economy.

6. What is the name of the newspaper in the play?

• People’s Messenger.

7. Who is the editor of People’s Messenger?

• Hovstad.

8. What does Dr. Stockmann plan to do after the newspaper refuses to print his article?

• Hold a town meeting.

9. What happens to Dr. Stockmann’s house?

• It is pelted with stones.

10. Who is Petra in the play?

• Dr. Stockmann’s daughter.

11. Why is Dr. Stockmann called “an enemy of the people”?

• For exposing the truth about the baths.

12. What is the main theme of the play?

• Truth versus society’s hypocrisy.

13.Who refuses to print Dr. Stockmann’s article as a pamphlet?

• Aslaksen.

14. What does Dr. Stockmann say about the strongest man?

• The strongest man stands alone.

15. Where does Act III take place?

• In the office of People’s Messenger.

  Long Questions  

1. Why does Dr. Stockmann want to publish an article about the baths?

• He wants to expose the contaminated water to protect public health. The truth is important to him despite the consequences.

2. How does Peter Stockmann try to stop Dr. Stockmann’s article?

• He persuades Hovstad and Aslaksen by highlighting the financial burden on the town. He also uses his authority as Mayor to influence them.

3. What is the role of Hovstad in the play?

• Hovstad is the editor who initially supports Dr. Stockmann but later backs out due to pressure. His betrayal shows his lack of commitment to truth.

4. Why does Mrs. Stockmann support her husband in the end?

• She realizes the importance of standing up for truth and justice. She wants to support her husband’s fight for the community.

5. How does the setting of Act III contribute to the play’s theme?

• The newspaper office is where truth is meant to be shared, but it becomes a place of betrayal. It highlights the conflict between truth and public opinion.

6. What is the significance of the Mayor’s hat and stick in the play?

• They symbolize Peter’s authority, which Dr. Stockmann mocks by wearing them. This shows his defiance against corrupt power.

7. Why does Petra refuse to translate the English story for the newspaper?

• She disagrees with its message, which conflicts with her beliefs about truth. She doesn’t want to support false ideas for the newspaper’s readers.

8. What are the consequences of Dr. Stockmann’s decision to expose the truth?

• He loses his job, his family is targeted, and he is ostracized. However, he gains strength to fight for truth and inspires his family’s support.