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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hjalmar say he has a sacred duty to do?
(a) Make his wife's life easier.
(b) Take his family to church.
(c) Take care of his father.
(d) Help his daughter.

2. What does Gina know Ekdal is doing behind his closed door?
(a) Working.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Crying.
(d) Sleeping.

3. What is the name of Gina's daughter?
(a) Heather.
(b) Heidi.
(c) Hedwig.
(d) Helen.

4. What does Gina add to her grocery list at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Eggs.
(b) Milk.
(c) Bread.
(d) Butter.

5. About what does Hjalmar say he knows the most at the party?
(a) Business.
(b) Photography.
(c) Finances.
(d) Wine.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Hjalmar says he is happy in spite of what?

3. About what is Old Ekdal happy when he comes on stage at the beginning of Act 2?

4. Why does Werle plan to marry his housekeeper?

5. About what do Gina and Hjalmar argue when Hjalmar comes home?

(see the answer key)

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