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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Aline worried about his declaration?
(a) She knows Hilde wants to climb up the tower with him.
(b) She knows Ragnar has already hung a flag.
(c) She knows Kaja has destroyed his wreath.
(d) She knows heights make him dizzy.

2. What destroyed Solness and Aline's original home?
(a) A fire.
(b) A tornado.
(c) A flood.
(d) An earthquake.

3. With what has Ejlert Lovborg recently had success?
(a) He built a beautiful mansion.
(b) He opened a chain of grocery stores.
(c) He composed a large concerto.
(d) He has written a well-received book.

4. With what type of person is Solness prone to having relationships?
(a) He is prone to relationships with very intelligent women.
(b) He is prone to relationships with older women.
(c) He is prone to relationships with very poor women.
(d) He is prone to relationships with younger women.

5. What member of Tesman's family has passed away at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Aunt Rina.
(b) Hedda.
(c) Aunt Julle.
(d) Mr. Brack.

6. How long was Hedda and Jorgen's honeymoon?
(a) Three days.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two weeks.

7. Which of the Master Builder's assistants is in love with him?
(a) Brovik.
(b) Ragnar.
(c) Kaja.
(d) Hilde.

8. To what does Mrs. Elvsted compare the manuscript?
(a) She compares it to a meal.
(b) She compares it to a guitar.
(c) She compares it to a horse.
(d) She compares it to a child.

9. What new responsibility of Hedda's does Mr. Brack refer to?
(a) He refers to her new horse.
(b) He refers to her new job.
(c) He refers to her alleged pregnancy.
(d) He refers to her caring for Aunt Rina.

10. What excuse does Hedda give about her former relationship with Lovborg?
(a) She claims her father meant for them to be together.
(b) She claims she was a sheltered young girl curious about the world.
(c) She claims he took complete and unsolicited advantage of her.
(d) She claims her love for Ejlert could not be contained.

11. Which of the assistants was once the Master Builder?
(a) Kaja.
(b) Brovik.
(c) Solness.
(d) Ragnar.

12. What refreshment does Hedda offer to her guests?
(a) She offers them hot toddies.
(b) She offers them cold punch.
(c) She offers them tea and cake.
(d) She offers them water and bread.

13. What will Tesman and Mrs. Elvsted use to reconstruct the manuscript?
(a) They will use Lovborg's recordings.
(b) They will use Mrs. Elvsted's memory.
(c) They will use Lovborg's notes.
(d) They will use Tesman's memory of Lovborg's reading.

14. What is Hilde's main memory of Solness?
(a) She remembers him singing.
(b) She remembers him dancing at a party.
(c) She remembers him climbing the tower.
(d) She remembers him hammering the wall.

15. Who does Tesman think is the woman who inspired Lovborg's book?
(a) The red-haired singer.
(b) Hedda.
(c) Aunt Julle.
(d) Mrs. Elvsted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hedda marry Tesman?

2. Who does Ragnar want to marry?

3. How does Hedda describe her vacation?

4. Who arrives with news of Lovborg's attempted suicide?

5. What does Hedda finally do with the manuscript?

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