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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lie does Molvik tell himself?
(a) He is moments away from success.
(b) He will be famous.
(c) He is demonic.
(d) He is a gifted artist.

2. What does Gina say always brings Hjalmar joy and relaxation?
(a) Walks.
(b) The animals.
(c) Reading with Hedwig.
(d) A pipe and a newspaper.

3. What does Hjalmar refuse when he comes home at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Wine.
(b) His slippers.
(c) Beer.
(d) Dinner.

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

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

6. What does Relling call Gregers when he is telling Hjalmar about the affair?
(a) A traitor.
(b) Mr. Werle Junior.
(c) His father's son.
(d) A misguided counselor.

7. 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) Some research.
(d) His diary.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Gina saying goodbye at the beginning of Act 4?

2. How many people come home with Relling the night before the beginning of Act 5?

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

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

5. With whom has Mrs. Sorby had a relationship?

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