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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. For which of the following is Hjalmar NOT adored in college?
(a) His face.
(b) His cleverness.
(c) His voice.
(d) His originality.

5. What does Old Ekdal do when he hears that Hjalmar is not coming home?
(a) Closes himself in his room.
(b) Shoots a rabbit.
(c) Begins drinking.
(d) Walks out of the house.

6. What kind of life does Relling say Hjalmar is living?
(a) A big lie.
(b) A desperate chase.
(c) A haunted life.
(d) A simple life.

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

8. What kind of ailment does Werle have?
(a) He is going blind.
(b) He has cancer.
(c) He has a venereal disease.
(d) He has severe arthritis.

9. Where is Mrs. Sorby moving?
(a) South.
(b) West.
(c) East.
(d) North.

10. Why is Relling upset that Mrs. Sorby is moving?
(a) He wants to hire her.
(b) He is sorry for her.
(c) He has tried to help her.
(d) He loves her.

11. What does Gina say has been supplementing their income?
(a) Ekdal's work for Werle.
(b) Handouts from Werle.
(c) Rabbits sold in the market place.
(d) Extra photography clients.

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

13. Why does Relling say Hjalmar has not come home the night before the beginning of Act 5?
(a) He has been searching his soul.
(b) He has been out drinking.
(c) He is afraid
(d) He has had a spiritual upheaval.

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

15. Hjalmar was raised by whom?
(a) An orphanage
(b) Two aunts.
(c) His mother and sister.
(d) His grandparents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gina do when Mrs. Sorby leaves?

2. What does Hjalmar say he wants to write when he returns from his night of drinking?

3. What does Were think Gregers is doing by revealing Gina's affair?

4. Why does Gina say she had an affair with Werle?

5. What causes Hedwig to put the gun back on the shelf?

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