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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Hjalmar use to describe Werle's marriage?
(a) Rushed.
(b) Obligatory.
(c) True.
(d) False.

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

3. Hjalmar says he will control what after he comes home following his walk with Gregers?
(a) The shopping.
(b) The finances.
(c) The cooking.
(d) The business.

4. Why does Mrs. Sorby feel such a need to be with Werle?
(a) He is alone in the world.
(b) He has been so sad.
(c) He will soon be helpless.
(d) He has always been kind to her.

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

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

7. What does Hjalmar order Gina to do when Mrs. Sorby leaves?
(a) Stop her blubbering.
(b) Stay in the room.
(c) Not touch Mrs. Sorby ever again.
(d) Take back the gift.

8. Where does Mrs. Sorby see Hedwig?
(a) In the attic.
(b) In the hall.
(c) In the back room.
(d) On the street.

9. How many people come home with Relling the night before the beginning of Act 5?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

10. What has Werle set up so that Old Ekdal will no longer have to work?
(a) A bank account.
(b) A retirement fund.
(c) An investment in stocks.
(d) A pension.

11. Who does Relling plan to take with him after he hears that Mrs. Sorby is moving?
(a) Hjalmar.
(b) Werle.
(c) Gregers.
(d) Molvik.

12. From what does Gregers want to rescue Hjalmar?
(a) His deep sorrow.
(b) His desperate circumstances.
(c) His lost love.
(d) His big lie.

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

14. What is Gina doing at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Pacing.
(d) Cleaning.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Relling upset that Mrs. Sorby is moving?

2. What does Gina say always brings Hjalmar joy and relaxation?

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

4. What does Hjalmar say he needs in order to finish his invention?

5. What does Mrs. Sorby tell Gina she will do no matter what?

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