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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the servants, why has Ekdal gone to jail.?
(a) Murder.
(b) Embezzlement.
(c) Lechery.
(d) Bad business deal.

2. Where does Hjalmar place a gun after returning from the attic?
(a) On a shelf.
(b) In a closet.
(c) In the corner.
(d) Over the fireplace.

3. What is the name of Mr. Werle's son?
(a) Gregers.
(b) Gregory.
(c) Gawin.
(d) Gary.

4. About what does Hjalmar say he knows the most at the party?
(a) Photography.
(b) Wine.
(c) Finances.
(d) Business.

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

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

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

8. 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.

9. Hjalmar ask for a lot of what item on his sandwich?
(a) Lettuce.
(b) Beef.
(c) Butter.
(d) Mayonnaise.

10. How many people dine with Werle at the beginning of the book?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 11.

11. About what do Gina and Hjalmar argue when Hjalmar comes home?
(a) How she is running the business.
(b) That he has brought nothing home from the party.
(c) That he has returned home so late.
(d) That she is not in bed yet.

12. What does Hjalmar say Old Ekdal almost does after the bad bank deal?
(a) Change his name.
(b) Live on the streets.
(c) Shoot himself.
(d) Move to another country.

13. Whom does Hjalmar ask to finish his work while he joins his father?
(a) Werle.
(b) Gina.
(c) Gregers.
(d) Hedwig.

14. With whom does Gregers speak when he comes in the house at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) Gina.
(b) Hedwig.
(c) Hjalmar.
(d) Ekdal.

15. According to Werle's son, how did Werle treat his wife when she was alive?
(a) He sheltered her.
(b) He abused her.
(c) He tormented her.
(d) He degraded her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has the most control within the photography business?

2. What is the name of Ekdal's son's wife?

3. Where does Gregers decide to stay when he comes back to town?

4. What does Gina know Ekdal is doing behind his closed door?

5. Where is Hjalmar sitting at the beginning of Act 3?

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