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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Solness say he is willing to give a commission away?
(a) He will not tolerate impatience
(b) He will only build brilliance
(c) It is better than building at random
(d) The couple are criminals

2. What does Hilda say Solness' singing sounded like?
(a) Flutes in heaven
(b) Electric guitars in hell
(c) An out of tune organ
(d) Harps in the air

3. What does Solness think sooner or later must turn?
(a) Love
(b) Security
(c) Luck
(d) Riches

4. What does Solness offer Brovik to sit on?
(a) A sofa
(b) An armchair
(c) A rocking chair
(d) A bed

5. What did Solness promise Hilda he would buy her in Spain?
(a) A kingdom
(b) A diamond necklace
(c) A mansion
(d) A gold ring

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Solness say he would call the kingdom

2. What does Hilda put on the table?

3. Who does Solness say has been keeping an eye on him?

4. What happened to Mrs. Solness' parents house?

5. What did Solness climb up at the celebration?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Solness say about God in the final act?

2. What does Hilda claim is the real reason she has come to see Solness?

3. What does Solness say is the point of the story?

4. Why does Dr. Herdal think Solness is lucky?

5. What does Solness tell Ragnar about his new commission?

6. Why was it harder for Aline to get over the destruction of her house?

7. How does Solness reassure Kaia?

8. Why does Hilda say she has to go away?

9. What does Solness say about the crack in the chimney?

10. Why does Solness not want to write something on Ragnar's drawings?

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