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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gregers call the back room while talking about the wild duck?
(a) A warm cage.
(b) Captivity.
(c) The isolation.
(d) The boundless deep.

2. How old is Hjalmar's daughter at the beginning of the book?
(a) 10 years old.
(b) 12 years old.
(c) 14 years old.
(d) 16 years old.

3. Who reminds Hjalmar to get back to work when he becomes distracted in Act 3?
(a) Gregers.
(b) Werle.
(c) Ekdal.
(d) Hedwig.

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

5. Why does Hjalmar not follow his father when he asks him to come to work?
(a) He has guests coming.
(b) He wants to help his wife.
(c) He is too busy.
(d) He is worried about Hedwig.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Werle plan to marry his housekeeper?

2. Which of the following is NOT an animal kept in the house by Old Ekdal?

3. What instrument does Hjalmar play?

4. How does Werle describe his wife at the end of her life?

5. Where does Werle's son meet Ekdal's son?

(see the answer key)

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