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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Master Builder, Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Hedda's feelings about Lovborg's suicide?
(a) She thinks it is a courageous act.
(b) She doesn't care one way or another.
(c) She thinks it is terribly sad.
(d) She thinks it is horrible.

2. Why does Pastor Manders like Engstrand?
(a) He feels Engstrand is honest and willing to confess is failures.
(b) Engstrand's daughter is the Pastor's wife, and it is only fitting for the Pastor to like him.
(c) He and Engstrand are brothers and he has always had a soft spot for him.
(d) Engstrand saved the Pastor's life once, long ago.

3. Why won't Hedda go with Tesman to Aunt Julle's?
(a) Hedda wants to be completely free of darkness and death.
(b) Hedda cannot bear to watch her beloved aunt die.
(c) Hedda is expecting a visit from her father.
(d) Hedda is too upset to leave the house.

4. How did Torvald feel during Nora's project?
(a) He felt angry.
(b) He felt invigorated.
(c) He felt suspicious.
(d) He felt bored.

5. What feelings does Dr. Rank confess to Nora?
(a) He confesses he is jealous of Helene.
(b) He confesses he dislikes Torvald.
(c) He confesses he truly hates her.
(d) He confesses he is in love with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Torvald blame for Nora's fall from grace?

2. What is Torvald unwilling to sacrifice, but Nora claims that thousands of women have to?

3. When Torvald became ill, where did he and Nora go?

4. What instrument does Hedda raucously play as Tesman and Mrs. Elvsted try to rewrite the manuscript?

5. Who is Oswald convinced would help him kill himself?

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