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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hjalmar say he needs in order to finish his invention?
(a) Time.
(b) Privacy.
(c) Money.
(d) Creativity.

2. Where does Ekdal tell Hedwig to shoot a bird in order to guarantee a kill?
(a) The head.
(b) The side.
(c) The chest.
(d) The wing.

3. What does Hjalmar doubt most about Hedwig?
(a) Whether she knows about the secret.
(b) Whether she is his.
(c) Whether she loves him.
(d) Whether she can forgive him.

4. 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.

5. What does Gina say to Gregers about every woman?
(a) They are complicated.
(b) They are good at heart.
(c) They are all the same.
(d) They are all different.

6. What does Hjalmar order Hedwig to do when he comes home at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Take a nap.
(b) Practice her reading.
(c) Go for a walk.
(d) Bathe herself.

7. Hjalmar says Gina's affair has ruined what for him?
(a) His trust in her.
(b) His love for Hedwig.
(c) His happiness in his marriage.
(d) His chance at success.

8. What does Hjalmar say he would not have done had he known about Gina's affair?
(a) Be kind to Werle.
(b) Remain friends with Gregers.
(c) Marry her.
(d) Have a child with her.

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

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

11. How does Gregers feel when he sees how angry Hjalmar is?
(a) Angry.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Justified.
(d) Confused.

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

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

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

15. How does Gina say the photography business makes Hjalmar feel?
(a) Creative.
(b) Alone.
(c) Frustrated.
(d) Stumped.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hjalmar say always has belived in him the most?

2. What does Hjalmar vow to do as long as he lives?

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

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

5. How do the people who raised Hjalmar feel about him?

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