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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Peer's mother say he will end up?
(a) Prison.
(b) An early grave.
(c) A mine shaft.
(d) A mad house.

2. Who tells Peer he is not pure enough for the woman he loves?
(a) Ingrid.
(b) Solveig's father.
(c) The Woman in Green.
(d) Aase.

3. What is the name of Aase's best friend?
(a) Karilee.
(b) Karli.
(c) Kari.
(d) Karla.

4. Peer's mother hopes something will happen to Peer during the wedding. What does she hope will happen?
(a) He gets sent home.
(b) He has a good time.
(c) He runs away with the girl.
(d) He gets beat.

5. What does Peer brag about when he wakes up in Act 2, Scene 7?
(a) Defeating a Troll King.
(b) Being seduced by a princess.
(c) Escaping a prison.
(d) Killing the Boyg.

6. What message does Peer send to Solveig with his gift?
(a) "Please forgive me."
(b) "Don't forget me."
(c) "I know my heart now."
(d) "Come back to me."

7. What frightens the King and the creatures fighting Peer?
(a) Church bells.
(b) Horse hoofs.
(c) Sunrise.
(d) Clanging steel.

8. What does Ingrid do when Peer leaves her?
(a) Begs him to go with her.
(b) Runs from him as fast as she can.
(c) Follows him.
(d) Offers to pay him to help her.

9. What does Peer do after meeting the farm girls?
(a) Promises to help them.
(b) Follows them to their home.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Stops their dancing.

10. In Act 2, Scene 7, what does Peer give to Solveig?
(a) A silver button.
(b) A lock of hair.
(c) A poem.
(d) A locket.

11. What does Peer say happened when he jumped on the wounded animal's back?
(a) It ran off.
(b) It sank into a mud pit.
(c) It fell down a cliff.
(d) It bucked him off.

12. During the wedding, Peer is asked to help with what task?
(a) Finding the bride.
(b) Cutting the cake.
(c) Cleaning the dance floor.
(d) Distracting the groom.

13. What does Peer say he lost while he was hunting?
(a) His boots.
(b) His gun.
(c) His game.
(d) His hat.

14. What does Peer look at that causes him to lose hope as he is traveling during the second scene of the play?
(a) His reflection.
(b) His clothes.
(c) His sword.
(d) His wallet.

15. Who does Peer meet after his vision?
(a) The Girl in Blue.
(b) The Woman in Green.
(c) The Lady in Red.
(d) The Duchess in Violet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the second person Peer sees when he wakes up in Act 2, Scene 7?

2. What did a preacher once say about Peer that made him cocky?

3. What does Peer say he could not do at the beginning of Act 3?

4. Who joins Peer in his life in the forest?

5. What happens to the wedding festivities when Peer arrives?

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