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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Werle's son say he has discovered as he leaves his father's house at the beginning of the book?
(a) His duty to his mother.
(b) His father's true nature.
(c) His purpose in life.
(d) His reason for returning.

2. How does Hedwig feel when she hears where her father is after having heard about Gina's affair?
(a) Scared.
(b) Comforted.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Penitent.

3. What does Old Ekdal do when he hears that Hjalmar is not coming home?
(a) Begins drinking.
(b) Shoots a rabbit.
(c) Walks out of the house.
(d) Closes himself in his room.

4. Where does Act 2 take place?
(a) Gina's room.
(b) Werle's house.
(c) Hjalmar's photography studio.
(d) A school house.

5. Who does Hjalmar say always has belived in him the most?
(a) Gina.
(b) Relling.
(c) Hedwig.
(d) Old Ekdal.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what does Gregers want to rescue Hjalmar?

2. Hjalmar warns the person he has asked to finish his work to be careful of what?

3. Hjalmar is NOT looking for which of the following when he returns at the end of the play?

4. Who first suggests that Hjalmar should be an inventor?

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

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