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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Relling say should NOT learn about Gina's affair?
(a) Mrs. Sorby.
(b) Molvik.
(c) Old Ekdal.
(d) Hedwig.

2. Who sets up Ekdal's son in his business?
(a) Gregory.
(b) Werle.
(c) Ekdal.
(d) Gina.

3. What does Ekdal's son say when Ekdal leaves for home?
(a) That he is drunk.
(b) That he should stay.
(c) That he should have left sooner.
(d) Nothing.

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

5. What does Hjalmar say he wants to do to the wild duck at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Cook it.
(b) Set it free.
(c) Send it back to Werle.
(d) Wring its neck.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who chides Ekdal's son for what he says when his father leaves for home?

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

3. Where does Ekdal tell Hjalmar to go to work?

4. Gregers compares Hjalmar to what when he sees how upset he is about Gina's affair?

5. From what does Gregers want to rescue Hjalmar?

(see the answer key)

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