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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Molvik's occupation?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Poet.
(c) Artist.
(d) Grocer.

2. What is one of Old Ekdal's favorite hobbies when he is younger?
(a) Farming.
(b) Archery.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Hunting.

3. What is Hjalmar doing at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) Retouching some photos.
(b) Going over his finances.
(c) Eating.
(d) Writing.

4. How does Werle describe his wife at the end of her life?
(a) Frail and insane.
(b) Weak and lonely.
(c) Beautiful and pale.
(d) Sickly and hysterical.

5. Who interrupts the near fight between Gregers and Relling?
(a) Werle.
(b) Ekdal.
(c) Hjalmar.
(d) Hedwig.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Relling's occupation?

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

3. What is the housekeeper playing when Werle's son is leaving his father's house?

4. According to the servants, why has Ekdal gone to jail.?

5. How does Relling describe the atmosphere in Hjalmar's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hjalmar tell Gregers about his invention?

2. Gina complains about what when she returns from shopping?

3. How does Hedwig feel about the idea that Gregers suggests to her in order to prove her love to her father?

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

5. What history is shared by the servants about Old Ekdal?

6. Hedwig worries about what when her father goes out drinking, and how does Gregers respond?

7. How does Gina say they have been able to survive on such a small income?

8. What does Hedwig say is the most important thing in the back room, and why?

9. What strange noise is heard from the back room while Gregers is there, and what causes it?

10. What does Gregers tell Hjalmar he would like to be after hearing about what wounded ducks do?

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