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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Relling plan to do after he hears Mrs. Sorby is moving?
(a) Go drinking.
(b) Visit Werle.
(c) Walk the streets.
(d) Go to a play.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Hedwig get injured?
(a) She shoots herself.
(b) The kick back from the rifle hurts her.
(c) The duck attacks her.
(d) The shot to the duck ricochets.

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

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

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

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

14. What does Hjalmar say is justice for the wrongs Werle has committed?
(a) His wife is a fool.
(b) His business is failing.
(c) His going blind.
(d) His son hates him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first suggests that Hjalmar should be an inventor?

2. What does Hjalmar do the first time he sees Hedwig after his night of drinking?

3. Why is Mrs. Sorby moving from her home?

4. Who does Relling plan to take with him after he hears that Mrs. Sorby is moving?

5. What kind of ailment does Werle have?

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