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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. What is Molvik's occupation?
(a) Artist.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Grocer.
(d) Poet.

2. Why does Hedwig not go to school?
(a) It is hard on her eyes.
(b) It scares her.
(c) She is too sick.
(d) She is teased.

3. About what does Werle's son get mad at his father after Ekdal leaves?
(a) Inviting a fighting family to dinner.
(b) Not taking his blame for the business.
(c) Not stopping the bad behavior of Ekdal's son.
(d) Letting the Ekdal family sink so low.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts the near fight between Gregers and Relling?

2. What is the name of Gina's daughter?

3. Who makes the plan that imprisons Old Ekdal?

4. What does Gina add to her grocery list at the beginning of Act 2?

5. What is Relling's occupation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Sorby say her relationship with Werle will be so strong?

2. What does Gregers say in response to Hjalmar's response to Werle's impending blindness?

3. What does Gina say when Gregers leaves her house?

4. What does Hjalmar say to Gregers about Hedwig's eyes?

5. What does the note say that Mrs. Sorby gives to Hedwig in the hall?

6. What does Old Ekdal ask Hjalmar to do with him, and how does Hjalmar respond?

7. What is in Ekdal's back room?

8. What history is shared by the servants about Old Ekdal?

9. What does Relling say about the atmosphere within Hjalmar's home, and what does Gregers have to say about this?

10. Why does Relling think Gregers is so eager to make Hjalmar live by the Ideal?

(see the answer keys)

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