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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Sorby tell Gina she will do no matter what?
(a) Tell the truth.
(b) Support her husband.
(c) Stand by her man.
(d) Remember the past.

2. Where does Ekdal tell Hedwig to shoot a bird in order to guarantee a kill?
(a) The side.
(b) The chest.
(c) The head.
(d) The wing.

3. What is Gina doing at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) Pacing.
(b) Cleaning.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Cooking.

4. What does Gina say always brings Hjalmar joy and relaxation?
(a) A pipe and a newspaper.
(b) Walks.
(c) The animals.
(d) Reading with Hedwig.

5. What causes Hedwig to put the gun back on the shelf?
(a) The quack of the duck.
(b) The slamming of a door.
(c) Gina's entrance.
(d) A visual image of blood.

6. Hjalmar shouts at whom when Hedwig is pronounced dead?
(a) Ekdal.
(b) God.
(c) Relling.
(d) Gina.

7. What kind of life does Relling say Hjalmar is living?
(a) A desperate chase.
(b) A big lie.
(c) A haunted life.
(d) A simple life.

8. Who is to receive the money Werle has set up for Ekdal after he dies?
(a) Hedwig.
(b) Hjalmar.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Gina.

9. From what does Gregers want to rescue Hjalmar?
(a) His desperate circumstances.
(b) His lost love.
(c) His big lie.
(d) His deep sorrow.

10. What word does Hjalmar use to describe Werle's marriage?
(a) Obligatory.
(b) False.
(c) True.
(d) Rushed.

11. What lie does Molvik tell himself?
(a) He is a gifted artist.
(b) He is moments away from success.
(c) He will be famous.
(d) He is demonic.

12. Hjalmar was raised by whom?
(a) His grandparents.
(b) An orphanage
(c) His mother and sister.
(d) Two aunts.

13. Why does Gregers say Hjalmar has not come home the night before the beginning of Act 5?
(a) He has been searching his soul.
(b) He is afraid.
(c) He has had a spiritual upheaval.
(d) He has been out drinking.

14. Who or what does Hjalmar say will never be welcome in his house again?
(a) Anything from Werle.
(b) His father.
(c) People who had known him before the bank deal.
(d) Reminders of Gregers.

15. What does Hjalmar say is justice for the wrongs Werle has committed?
(a) His business is failing.
(b) His going blind.
(c) His son hates him.
(d) His wife is a fool.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hjalmar say he wants to do to the wild duck at the beginning of Act 4?

2. What does Mrs. Sorby give to Hedwig for her birthday?

3. Who first suggests that Hjalmar should be an inventor?

4. What does Hjalmar order Gina to do when Mrs. Sorby leaves?

5. What does Hjalmar tell Mrs. Sorby to tell Werle?

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