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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Werle's son say he has discovered as he leaves his father's house at the beginning of the book?

2. About what does Hjalmar say he knows the most at the party?

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

4. How many servants do the Werles have?

5. What is Gina's daughter doing at the beginning of Act 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Hedwig been kept out of school, and how does she feel about this?

2. Where does Relling say Hjalmar is?

3. Why does Gina say she had an affair with Werle while working for him?

4. What does Hjalmar do when he returns to the room after the strange noise is heard in the back room?

5. What does Old Ekdal ask Hjalmar to do with him, and how does Hjalmar respond?

6. What news from Hjalmar surprises Gregers about his daughter?

7. What does Relling tell Gregers NOT to do when he learns that Gina's affair has been uncovered?

8. What does Gregers say in response to Hjalmar's response to Werle's impending blindness?

9. What does Hjalmar say about the animals in the back room at the beginning of Act 4?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hjalmar changes a lot through the course of this book. Please compare and contrast Hjalmar's character at the beginning of the book with Hjalmar's character at the end of the book.

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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