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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 Hjalmar say he has a sacred duty to do?
(a) Make his wife's life easier.
(b) Take his family to church.
(c) Help his daughter.
(d) Take care of his father.

2. What is the name of Old Ekdal's son?
(a) Hjaldin.
(b) Hjalmar.
(c) Howard.
(d) Henry.

3. Why has Werle asked his son to come home at the beginning of the book?
(a) To be a business partner.
(b) To settle down.
(c) To repair the fight.
(d) To care for him.

4. What is Hjalmar doing at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) Writing.
(b) Retouching some photos.
(c) Eating.
(d) Going over his finances.

5. About what does Werle's son get mad at his father after Ekdal leaves?
(a) Letting the Ekdal family sink so low.
(b) Not taking his blame for the business.
(c) Inviting a fighting family to dinner.
(d) Not stopping the bad behavior of Ekdal's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reminds Hjalmar to get back to work when he becomes distracted in Act 3?

2. What does Gregers call the back room while talking about the wild duck?

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

4. What is one of Old Ekdal's favorite hobbies when he is younger?

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

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