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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what does Hjalmar caution Hedwig regarging the gun when he returns from the attic?

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

3. Why does Gregers think Werle is so greedy?

4. What does Gregers want to tell Hjalmar about his marriage?

5. How does Werle describe his wife at the end of her life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gregers feel when he enters the stage at the beginning of Act 4?

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

3. What does Hjalmar tell Gregers about his invention?

4. What does Werle offer Gregers while they are speaking in Hjalmar's house, and how does Werle respond to this offer?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Despair is a theme that has been placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this play?

Essay Topic 3

Hjalmar endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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