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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. Why has Werle asked his son to come home at the beginning of the book?

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

3. What is heard from the attic while Gina is preparing lunch?

4. What does Relling call Old Ekdal?

5. What does Hjalmar's daughter bring for Gregers while he is visiting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Relling say to Hedwig just before leaving at the beginning of Act 5?

2. How does Act 4 begin?

3. Why does Gina tell Hedwig to stop reading in Act 2?

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

5. What sickness does Relling say Gregers has?

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

7. What does Relling tell Gregers NOT to do when he learns that Gina's affair has been uncovered?

8. What is in Ekdal's back room?

9. What does Gregers suggest Hedwig do to prove her love to her father?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story, and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in this book are persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Fear is a common theme throughout this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

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