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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. What does Molvik do when Ekdal shows them the rabbit skin?
(a) Laughs.
(b) Faints.
(c) Cries.
(d) Gets sick.

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

4. What is Gina doing at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Sewing.
(b) Reading.
(c) Writing.
(d) Editing photos.

5. About what is Old Ekdal happy when he comes on stage at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Seeing his son earlier.
(b) The amount of work he has.
(c) Having a full stomach.
(d) To see his granddaughter.

6. Who reminds Hjalmar to get back to work when he becomes distracted in Act 3?
(a) Gregers.
(b) Ekdal.
(c) Hedwig.
(d) Werle.

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

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

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

10. What is the housekeeper playing when Werle's son is leaving his father's house?
(a) Charades.
(b) Whist.
(c) Billiards.
(d) Blind Man's Bluff.

11. Why does Gregers think Werle is so greedy?
(a) He is dissappointed in his son.
(b) He has never been content.
(c) He has a guilty conscience.
(d) He is dissappointed in his wife.

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

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

14. Where is Hjalmar sitting at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) The high back chair.
(b) His bed.
(c) A work table.
(d) The kitchen table.

15. How does Gina feel when Gregers comes to her house?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has had an affair with Ekdal's son's new wife?

2. What does Gregers promise not to do while speaking with someone at the beginning of Act 3?

3. Which of the following is NOT an animal kept in the house by Old Ekdal?

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

5. How does Hjalmar feel when Gregers comes to his house?

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