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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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.

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

6. Where does Werle's son meet Ekdal's son?
(a) School.
(b) At a church service.
(c) A sports meet.
(d) The Army.

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

8. What does Hjalmar spend his spare time doing?
(a) Reading.
(b) Drawing.
(c) Writing.
(d) Inventing.

9. Where does Ekdal tell Hjalmar to go to work?
(a) His back room.
(b) The bedroom.
(c) The attic.
(d) The kitchen.

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

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

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

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

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

15. What is one of Old Ekdal's favorite hobbies when he is younger?
(a) Farming.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Archery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ekdal's son say when Ekdal leaves for home?

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

3. When Gina hears about the tenants' having been invited to her house, about what does she worry?

4. With whom does Gregers speak when he comes in the house at the beginning of Act 3?

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

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