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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. How does Relling describe the atmosphere in Hjalmar's house?
2. Whom does Hjalmar ask to finish his work while he joins his father?
3. What does Ekdal's son say when Ekdal leaves for home?
4. Which of the following is NOT an animal kept in the house by Old Ekdal?
5. Why does Hedwig say the wounded duck is the most important thing in the back room?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do ducks do when they are wounded?
2. What does Gregers suggest Hedwig do to prove her love to her father?
3. What does Hjalmar tell Gina and Hedwig about the party?
4. The servants gossip about what while toasts are being made in the dining room?
5. How does Gregers say he knows about his father's affair while his mother was still alive?
6. How does Hedwig feel about the idea that Gregers suggests to her in order to prove her love to her father?
7. What does Hjalmar say when he hears that his wife did have an affair with Werle?
8. What does Hjalmar say about the animals in the back room at the beginning of Act 4?
9. What does Gregers say in response to Hjalmar's response to Werle's impending blindness?
10. What does Relling say about the atmosphere within Hjalmar's home, and what does Gregers have to say about this?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choosing sides is a theme that is presented in this book. What are some of the examples of this theme, and how are the characters involved affected?
Essay Topic 2
Security and safety are two themes that are touched upon a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does they affect the characters in these scenes?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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