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Question
Read the given extract (Act III)
Match column A with column B.
| Sr.No. | A | B |
| 1. | Dr. Thomas Stockmann | Opportunist |
| 2. | Katherine | Vulnerable |
| 3. | Peter Stockmann | Honest and upright |
| 4. | Petra | Coward |
| 5. | Hovstad | timid but supportive |
| 6. | Billing | Cuinng and corrupt |
| 7. | Aslaksen | Courageous |
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Solution
| Sr.No. | A | B |
| 1. | Dr. Thomas Stockmann | Courageous |
| 2. | Katherine | timid but supportive |
| 3. | Peter Stockmann | Quinn and corrupt |
| 4. | Petra | Honest and upright |
| 5. | Hovstad | Opportunist |
| 6. | Billing | Vulnerable |
| 7. | Aslaksen | Coward |
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