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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Relling say keeps Molvik alive?
(a) His lies.
(b) His fear.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His love.

2. How does Hjalmar feel when he hears about what has been supplementing their income?
(a) Angry.
(b) Grateful.
(c) Confused.
(d) Proud.

3. What confession does Hjalmar make to Gregers as he is packing to leave?
(a) There is no invention.
(b) There is a large debt on the house.
(c) He knows all along.
(d) He feels relieved.

4. What does Hjalmar promise Gina when he returns home at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) To be home more often.
(b) To love her better.
(c) To work harder.
(d) To make her proud.

5. Who or what does Hjalmar say he is taking with him when he leaves?
(a) Relling.
(b) Old Ekdal.
(c) The duck.
(d) Hedwig.

6. What does Ekdal say he needs in order for hunting to be enjoyable?
(a) Cold weather.
(b) A chase.
(c) Wild game.
(d) A partner.

7. What does Hjalmar tell Gina to do with the letter about the pension?
(a) Mail it back.
(b) Frame it.
(c) File it.
(d) Burn it.

8. Why does Werle say her new relationship will be so smooth and easy?
(a) They are not basing it off of money.
(b) She got to know him first.
(c) She confessed all her old relationships.
(d) They went through a horrible trial together.

9. How does Gregers say he knows that Hedwig has not killed the duck?
(a) He sees the gun has not moved.
(b) Hjalmar has not come home.
(c) He sees it in her eyes.
(d) He hears it moving around.

10. What does Hjalmar vow to do as long as he lives?
(a) Hate Werle.
(b) Love his wife.
(c) Keep the secret.
(d) Protect Hedwig.

11. What does Hjalmar say he wants to do to the wild duck at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Cook it.
(b) Set it free.
(c) Wring its neck.
(d) Send it back to Werle.

12. Hjalmar shouts at whom when Hedwig is pronounced dead?
(a) God.
(b) Relling.
(c) Gina.
(d) Ekdal.

13. How does Hedwig get injured?
(a) The duck attacks her.
(b) She shoots herself.
(c) The kick back from the rifle hurts her.
(d) The shot to the duck ricochets.

14. What does Mrs. Sorby give to Hedwig for her birthday?
(a) A letter.
(b) A check.
(c) A toy.
(d) A book.

15. What does Hjalmar eat while he is packing?
(a) Roast beef.
(b) Soup.
(c) Bread and butter.
(d) Cake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hjalmar refuse when he comes home at the beginning of Act 4?

2. What does Hjalmar order Hedwig to do when he comes home at the beginning of Act 4?

3. What does Hjalmar do the first time he sees Hedwig after his night of drinking?

4. What does Hjalmar tell Mrs. Sorby to tell Werle?

5. What does Gregers call himself at the end of the play?

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