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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Werle plan to marry his housekeeper?
(a) His eyesight is failing.
(b) She is a good friend.
(c) She has a hidden fortune.
(d) He loves her.

2. What room are the servants tidying at the beginning of the play?
(a) Living room.
(b) Dining room.
(c) Kitchen.
(d) Bedroom.

3. How does Werle describe his wife at the end of her life?
(a) Weak and lonely.
(b) Frail and insane.
(c) Sickly and hysterical.
(d) Beautiful and pale.

4. How many servants do the Werles have?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

5. Who has had an affair with Ekdal's son's new wife?
(a) Gaywin.
(b) Gary.
(c) Werle.
(d) Ekdal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is happening in the house at the beginning of the play?

2. About what is Old Ekdal happy when he comes on stage at the beginning of Act 2?

3. How many people dine with Werle at the beginning of the book?

4. Who gives Hjalmar's son a wounded animal to nurse back to health?

5. What is Gina doing at the beginning of Act 2?

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