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The Wild Duck | Quiz

Henrik Ibsen
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The Wild Duck | Quiz

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1)

Who asks that Hedwig not go to school? (from Act 3, Part 1)

Hedwig's teacher.
Werle.
Gina.
Hjalmar.
2)

What does Hjalmar tell Gina to do with the letter about the pension? (from Act 5, Part 2)

Burn it.
File it.
Frame it.
Mail it back.
3)

Who has the most control within the photography business? (from Act 3, Part 2)

Gina.
Hjalmar.
Hedwig.
Werle.
4)

Where does Hjalmar place a gun after returning from the attic? (from Act 3, Part 1)

In a closet.
Over the fireplace.
In the corner.
On a shelf.
5)

How does Ekdal describe rabbit meat? (from Act 3, Part 2)

Salty.
Gamey.
Sweet.
Savory.
6)

What does Hedwig say it is odd for her father to do at the beginning of Act 4? (from Act 4, Part 1)

Not call.
Miss dinner.
Be gone so long.
Not say goodbye.
7)

What does Hjalmar eat while he is packing? (from Act 5, Part 2)

Roast beef.
Soup.
Cake.
Bread and butter.
8)

Who tells Hjalmar about Hedwig's plan to shoot the duck? (from Act 5, Part 2)

Gina.
Ekdal.
Gregers.
Relling.
9)

Relling say Gregers is sick with what? (from Act 3, Part 2)

Truth Envy.
Guilty Conscience.
Vindication.
Integrity Fever.
10)

What does Hjalmar spend his spare time doing? (from Act 3, Part 2)

Writing.
Reading.
Inventing.
Drawing.
11)

Why does Hjalmar say he has sent the message to Werle? (from Act 4, Part 2)

He needs to break free.
He wants to feel proud.
He wants to make things right.
He is living up to the Ideal.
12)

Hjalmar says he will control what after he comes home following his walk with Gregers? (from Act 4, Part 1)

The finances.
The cooking.
The business.
The shopping.
13)

Relling says Molvik is demonic about what? (from Act 3, Part 2)

His thoughts.
His appetite.
His writing.
His jealousies.
14)

What does Relling say keeps Molvik alive? (from Act 5, Part 1)

His lies.
His fear.
His love.
His intelligence.
15)

About what does Hjalmar caution Hedwig regarging the gun when he returns from the attic? (from Act 3, Part 1)

It is unpredicatble.
It is very old.
It is a machine.
It is loaded.
16)

Why does Mrs. Sorby feel such a need to be with Werle? (from Act 4, Part 2)

He will soon be helpless.
He has always been kind to her.
He is alone in the world.
He has been so sad.
17)

What kind of life does Relling say Hjalmar is living? (from Act 5, Part 1)

A big lie.
A haunted life.
A desperate chase.
A simple life.
18)

What does Hjalmar vow to do as long as he lives? (from Act 4, Part 1)

Hate Werle.
Love his wife.
Protect Hedwig.
Keep the secret.
19)

What does Hjalmar say he wants to write when he returns from his night of drinking? (from Act 5, Part 2)

An article.
His memoirs.
His biography.
A letter.
20)

What does Hjalmar doubt most about Hedwig? (from Act 5, Part 2)

Whether she knows about the secret.
Whether she loves him.
Whether she is his.
Whether she can forgive him.
21)

Why does Gregers think Werle is so greedy? (from Act 3, Part 2)

He has a guilty conscience.
He has never been content.
He is dissappointed in his son.
He is dissappointed in his wife.
22)

Who does Relling plan to take with him after he hears that Mrs. Sorby is moving? (from Act 4, Part 2)

Molvik.
Gregers.
Werle.
Hjalmar.
23)

What does Hjalmar order Hedwig to do when he comes home at the beginning of Act 4? (from Act 4, Part 1)

Practice her reading.
Bathe herself.
Go for a walk.
Take a nap.
24)

What kind of ailment does Werle have? (from Act 4, Part 2)

He has cancer.
He has a venereal disease.
He is going blind.
He has severe arthritis.
25)

Gina asks Hedwig for help with what at the beginning of Act 3? (from Act 3, Part 1)

Getting lunch ready.
Nursing the duck.
Cleaning the house.
Calming Old Ekdal.
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