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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who interrupts the near fight between Gregers and Relling?
(a) Ekdal.
(b) Hjalmar.
(c) Werle.
(d) Hedwig.

2. How does Werle describe his wife at the end of her life?
(a) Weak and lonely.
(b) Beautiful and pale.
(c) Frail and insane.
(d) Sickly and hysterical.

3. Who sets up Ekdal's son in his business?
(a) Ekdal.
(b) Werle.
(c) Gregory.
(d) Gina.

4. What does Hjalmar's daughter bring for Gregers while he is visiting?
(a) Beer.
(b) Water.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Wine.

5. Why does Hjalmar not follow his father when he asks him to come to work?
(a) He has guests coming.
(b) He is too busy.
(c) He wants to help his wife.
(d) He is worried about Hedwig.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hjalmar says he is happy in spite of what?

2. How does Hjalmar feel when Gregers comes to his house?

3. Why does Hedwig say she enjoys staying home from school?

4. About what does Hjalmar say he knows the most at the party?

5. Where does Act 2 take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. The servants gossip about what while toasts are being made in the dining room?

2. What does Hjalmar do the last two time Hedwig ever tries to approach him?

3. According to Ekdal, what is the best way to kill a bird?

4. What does Hjalmar admit to Gregers when they are alone in the room?

5. How does Hedwig feel about the idea that Gregers suggests to her in order to prove her love to her father?

6. How does Hjalmar feel when he realizes that Hedwig might not be his own daughter?

7. For what is Hjalmar looking when he comes home after his night of drinking, and why?

8. Why is Hedwig disappointed when Hjalmar comes back from the party, and how does Hjalmar respond to this?

9. How was Hjalmar raised?

10. What does Hjalmar say when he hears that his wife did have an affair with Werle?

(see the answer keys)

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