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

2. Who has had an affair with Ekdal's son's new wife?

3. Why does Gregers think Werle is so greedy?

4. Relling says Molvik is demonic about what?

5. What is one of Old Ekdal's favorite hobbies when he is younger?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Relling say Hjalmar is?

3. Why does Mrs. Sorby say her relationship with Werle will be so strong?

4. What does Gregers tell Werle he wants to tell Hjalmar, and why?

5. How does Gregers say he knows about his father's affair while his mother was still alive?

6. What news does Hjalmar give Gina when she returns from shopping, and how does she react to this?

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

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

9. How does Hjalmar feel about the bad business deal, and what does Werle do for him in response?

10. What does Relling say about the atmosphere within Hjalmar's home, and what does Gregers have to say about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

With which character do you most relate in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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