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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hjalmar is NOT looking for which of the following when he returns at the end of the play?
(a) Some research.
(b) Some papers.
(c) His diary.
(d) His blueprints.

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

3. Why does Mrs. Sorby come to Gina's house?
(a) To say goodbye.
(b) To check on Hedwig.
(c) To bring some work for Ekdal.
(d) To ask forgiveness.

4. Gregers compares Hjalmar to what when he sees how upset he is about Gina's affair?
(a) Werle's servant.
(b) An insane man.
(c) The wounded duck.
(d) A homeless man.

5. What does Gina do when Mrs. Sorby leaves?
(a) Begins to cry.
(b) Embraces her.
(c) Gives her a gift.
(d) Walks with her.

6. Who does Hjalmar say always has belived in him the most?
(a) Old Ekdal.
(b) Hedwig.
(c) Gina.
(d) Relling.

7. What causes Hedwig to put the gun back on the shelf?
(a) A visual image of blood.
(b) The quack of the duck.
(c) Gina's entrance.
(d) The slamming of a door.

8. To whom does Hjalmar look for approval after Mrs. Sorby leaves?
(a) Relling.
(b) Gina.
(c) Old Ekdal.
(d) Gregers.

9. What does Hjalmar call Hedwig the second time he sees her after his night of drinking?
(a) An orphan.
(b) An intruder.
(c) A devil.
(d) A witch.

10. Who first suggests that Hjalmar should be an inventor?
(a) Werle.
(b) Molvik.
(c) Relling.
(d) Gregers.

11. Why does Hjalmar say he has sent the message to Werle?
(a) He wants to make things right.
(b) He wants to feel proud.
(c) He needs to break free.
(d) He is living up to the Ideal.

12. What does Hedwig say it is odd for her father to do at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Be gone so long.
(b) Not call.
(c) Not say goodbye.
(d) Miss dinner.

13. What does Were think Gregers is doing by revealing Gina's affair?
(a) Being selfish.
(b) Destroying a marriage.
(c) Curing his boredom.
(d) Meddling.

14. How do the people who raised Hjalmar feel about him?
(a) They are very strict.
(b) They adore him.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They rely upon him.

15. Who or what does Hjalmar say will never be welcome in his house again?
(a) Anything from Werle.
(b) People who had known him before the bank deal.
(c) Reminders of Gregers.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hjalmar says Gina's affair has ruined what for him?

2. Who does Relling say should NOT learn about Gina's affair?

3. How does Gina say she and Hjalmar can get through Hedwig's death?

4. What does Hjalmar say is justice for the wrongs Werle has committed?

5. Why does Werle say her new relationship will be so smooth and easy?

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