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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hedwig not go to school?
(a) She is too sick.
(b) It is hard on her eyes.
(c) It scares her.
(d) She is teased.

2. Relling says Gregers used to talk about what constantly?
(a) His mission in life.
(b) The trench of the damned.
(c) The Claim of the Ideal.
(d) The Code of the Saviors.

3. What does Hjalmar do repeatedly after his father goes to work somewhere else?
(a) Swears.
(b) Gets up to join his father.
(c) Throws logs onto the fire.
(d) Stares off into the distance.

4. 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 degraded her.
(d) He tormented her.

5. What does Gregers call the back room while talking about the wild duck?
(a) The boundless deep.
(b) A warm cage.
(c) Captivity.
(d) The isolation.

6. About what does Hjalmar caution Hedwig regarging the gun when he returns from the attic?
(a) It is very old.
(b) It is a machine.
(c) It is unpredicatble.
(d) It is loaded.

7. Relling say Gregers is sick with what?
(a) Vindication.
(b) Truth Envy.
(c) Guilty Conscience.
(d) Integrity Fever.

8. What is the name of the Werle's housekeeper?
(a) Mrs. Sorby.
(b) Mrs. Sirby.
(c) Ms. Surdy.
(d) Ms. Sardy.

9. What does Gina add to her grocery list at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Bread.
(b) Butter.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Milk.

10. How does Gregers describe the atmosphere in Hjalmar's house?
(a) Content.
(b) Loving.
(c) Tense
(d) Poisonous.

11. How does Hjalmar feel when Gregers comes to his house?
(a) Happy.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Surprised.
(d) Annoyed.

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

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

14. To what does Werle compare the Ekdal family after his son gets angry with him?
(a) A decoy swan.
(b) A shot duck.
(c) A lame deer.
(d) A rabid squirrel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long have Gina and Hjalmar been married when the book begins?

2. Why does Gregers think Werle is so greedy?

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

4. What is the name of Old Ekdal's son?

5. How does Relling describe the atmosphere in Hjalmar's house?

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