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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Ekdal say he needs in order for hunting to be enjoyable?
(a) Wild game.
(b) A chase.
(c) Cold weather.
(d) A partner.

7. Who tells Hjalmar about Hedwig's plan to shoot the duck?
(a) Gina.
(b) Relling.
(c) Gregers.
(d) Ekdal.

8. Who or what does Hjalmar say will never be welcome in his house again?
(a) His father.
(b) Reminders of Gregers.
(c) Anything from Werle.
(d) People who had known him before the bank deal.

9. What does Mrs. Sorby give to Hedwig for her birthday?
(a) A letter.
(b) A toy.
(c) A check.
(d) A book.

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

11. Where is Hedwig while Mrs. Sorby is in the house?
(a) On a walk.
(b) In the attic.
(c) In the back room.
(d) In her room.

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

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

14. How does Hedwig feel when she hears where her father is after having heard about Gina's affair?
(a) Comforted.
(b) Penitent.
(c) Scared.
(d) Annoyed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mrs. Sorby moving?

2. What does Gina say to Gregers about every woman?

3. Why does Mrs. Sorby come to Gina's house?

4. What does Hjalmar tell Mrs. Sorby to tell Werle?

5. Hjalmar is NOT looking for which of the following when he returns at the end of the play?

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