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

Short Answer Questions

1. Gregers compares Hjalmar to what when he sees how upset he is about Gina's affair?

2. What does Mrs. Sorby tell Gina she will do no matter what?

3. What kind of ailment does Werle have?

4. How do the people who raised Hjalmar feel about him?

5. What does Hjalmar say he needs in order to finish his invention?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Forgiveness is a very important theme in this book. Where does this theme appear, and how does Ibsen present the theme in a dynamic way?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

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