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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) Grocer.
(c) Poet.
(d) Doctor.

2. Relling says Gregers used to talk about what constantly?
(a) The Claim of the Ideal.
(b) The Code of the Saviors.
(c) The trench of the damned.
(d) His mission in life.

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

4. Who chides Ekdal's son for what he says when his father leaves for home?
(a) Werle.
(b) Gregers.
(c) Gabby.
(d) Gary.

5. For what is Gina's daughter excited when her father gets home?
(a) A kiss before she goes to bed.
(b) A new photograph.
(c) Something nice from the party.
(d) A new book.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sets up Ekdal's son in his business?

2. What does Werle's son say he has discovered as he leaves his father's house at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Hjalmar spend his spare time doing?

4. How old is Hjalmar's daughter at the beginning of the book?

5. Why does Gregers think Werle is so greedy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What news from Hjalmar surprises Gregers about his daughter?

3. What is the first thing Hjalmar does when he returns from his walk with Gregers?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Hedwig say is the most important thing in the back room, and why?

9. What does Hjalmar tell Gina and Hedwig about the party?

10. How does Relling say Hjalmar and Molvik are similar?

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