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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hjalmar say he wants to write when he returns from his night of drinking?
(a) His memoirs.
(b) His biography.
(c) An article.
(d) A letter.

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

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

5. To whom is Gina saying goodbye at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Her sister.
(b) A client.
(c) Her father.
(d) A friend.

6. Who does Relling say should NOT learn about Gina's affair?
(a) Molvik.
(b) Mrs. Sorby.
(c) Hedwig.
(d) Old Ekdal.

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

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

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

10. What does Relling say Hjalmar has never had in his life?
(a) A sacrifice.
(b) A true trial.
(c) Something he loved.
(d) An original thought.

11. 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 had a spiritual upheaval.
(c) He is afraid
(d) He has been out drinking.

12. 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.

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

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

15. With whom has Mrs. Sorby had a relationship?
(a) Werle.
(b) Molvik.
(c) Relling.
(d) Old Ekdal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Relling plan to do after he hears Mrs. Sorby is moving?

2. How does Hedwig get injured?

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

4. What has Werle set up so that Old Ekdal will no longer have to work?

5. Where does Ekdal tell Hedwig to shoot a bird in order to guarantee a kill?

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