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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gina say the photography business makes Hjalmar feel?

2. How does Gregers think Hjalmar will feel about knowing about the affair?

3. What does Relling plan to do after he hears Mrs. Sorby is moving?

4. What is Gina doing when Hjalmar returns after his night of drinking?

5. What word does Hjalmar use to describe Werle's marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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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