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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the housekeeper playing when Werle's son is leaving his father's house?
(a) Whist.
(b) Billiards.
(c) Charades.
(d) Blind Man's Bluff.

2. According to Werle's son, how did Werle treat his wife when she was alive?
(a) He sheltered her.
(b) He tormented her.
(c) He degraded her.
(d) He abused her.

3. Who chides Ekdal's son for what he says when his father leaves for home?
(a) Gary.
(b) Werle.
(c) Gabby.
(d) Gregers.

4. Where does Werle's son meet Ekdal's son?
(a) At a church service.
(b) The Army.
(c) A sports meet.
(d) School.

5. How long have Gina and Hjalmar been married when the book begins?
(a) 11 years.
(b) 17 years.
(c) 13 years.
(d) 15 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Werle compare the Ekdal family after his son gets angry with him?

2. How old is Hjalmar's daughter at the beginning of the book?

3. About what does Werle's son get mad at his father after Ekdal leaves?

4. What room are the servants tidying at the beginning of the play?

5. Who has had an affair with Ekdal's son's new wife?

(see the answer key)

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