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

2. Gregers says Hjalmar is lost in what?
(a) A minefield.
(b) A wildlife refuge.
(c) A poisonous swamp.
(d) His own mind.

3. What is one of Old Ekdal's favorite hobbies when he is younger?
(a) Archery.
(b) Farming.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Fishing.

4. According to the servants, why has Ekdal gone to jail.?
(a) Murder.
(b) Lechery.
(c) Bad business deal.
(d) Embezzlement.

5. Who has the most control within the photography business?
(a) Werle.
(b) Hedwig.
(c) Gina.
(d) Hjalmar.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what do Gina and Hjalmar argue when Hjalmar comes home?

2. Why does Gregers think Werle is so greedy?

3. What is Gina doing at the beginning of Act 2?

4. For what is Gina's daughter excited when her father gets home?

5. Why does Werle plan to marry his housekeeper?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Relling say to Gregers about Hedwig's death?

2. How does this play begin?

3. What does Hjalmar say he and his father both considered doing following the bad bank deal?

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

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

6. What sickness does Relling say Gregers has?

7. What does Hjalmar say about Werle's letter regarding Ekdal's pension?

8. What do ducks do when they are wounded?

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

10. With what does Werle compare the Ekdals when he talks about the bad business deal?

(see the answer keys)

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