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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. How old is Hjalmar's daughter at the beginning of the book?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 16 years old.
(d) 14 years old.

2. What is the name of Ekdal's son's wife?
(a) Gabby.
(b) Gretta.
(c) Gilly.
(d) Gina.

3. What is Gina's daughter doing at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Writing.
(b) Sewing.
(c) Reading.
(d) Sleeping.

4. Why does Werle plan to marry his housekeeper?
(a) She is a good friend.
(b) His eyesight is failing.
(c) He loves her.
(d) She has a hidden fortune.

5. About what does Hjalmar say he knows the most at the party?
(a) Wine.
(b) Business.
(c) Photography.
(d) Finances.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hjalmar say Old Ekdal almost does after the bad bank deal?

2. How many servants do the Werles have?

3. How does Gregers think Hjalmar will feel about hearing the truth?

4. Hjalmar is worrying about what medical condition with his daughter?

5. What does Hjalmar say he has a sacred duty to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Hedwig worries about what when her father goes out drinking, and how does Gregers respond?

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

3. What does Hjalmar say when he hears that Werle is going blind?

4. How does Gina say they have been able to survive on such a small income?

5. What does Hjalmar do when he returns to the room after the strange noise is heard in the back room?

6. Why has Hedwig been kept out of school, and how does she feel about this?

7. How does Act 4 begin?

8. How does Gina say she and Hjalmar will get through the tragic death of Hedwig?

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

10. What does Gregers tell Hjalmar he would like to be after hearing about what wounded ducks do?

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