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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Relling says Molvik is demonic about what?
(a) His thoughts.
(b) His jealousies.
(c) His appetite.
(d) His writing.

4. What is happening in the house at the beginning of the play?
(a) A fight.
(b) A dinner party.
(c) A doctor's visit.
(d) A ball.

5. How many servants do the Werles have?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

6. Who has the most control within the photography business?
(a) Werle.
(b) Gina.
(c) Hedwig.
(d) Hjalmar.

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

8. Who has had an affair with Ekdal's son's new wife?
(a) Gary.
(b) Werle.
(c) Ekdal.
(d) Gaywin.

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

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

11. What is Gina's daughter doing at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Reading.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Writing.

12. What room are the servants tidying at the beginning of the play?
(a) Bedroom.
(b) Dining room.
(c) Kitchen.
(d) Living room.

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

14. What do Relling and Molvik do the night before the lunch?
(a) Attend a dinner party.
(b) Goto a rally.
(c) Go dancing.
(d) Get drunk.

15. For what is Gina's daughter excited when her father gets home?
(a) A new photograph.
(b) Something nice from the party.
(c) A kiss before she goes to bed.
(d) A new book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Relling call Old Ekdal?

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

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

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

5. About what do Gina and Hjalmar argue when Hjalmar comes home?

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