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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 news does Tesman's note bring?
(a) His Aunt Rina is close to death.
(b) His friend Mr. Brack has been killed.
(c) He has been granted the university job.
(d) His Aunt Julle is coming to visit.

2. For what kind of building was Solness constructing the tower many years ago?
(a) For a shop.
(b) For a home.
(c) For a church.
(d) For a town hall.

3. What does Lovborg tell Mrs. Elvsted about the manuscript?
(a) He tells her he lost it and begs her forgiveness.
(b) He tells her he was disgusted with it and destroyed it.
(c) He tells her it has been bought by a publishing company.
(d) He tells her Hedda has stolen it.

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

5. Who arrives with news of Lovborg's attempted suicide?
(a) Mrs. Elvsted.
(b) Tesman.
(c) Aunt Julle.
(d) Mr. Brack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Hilde's main memory of Solness?

2. What does Aunt Julle hope will fill her time in the future?

3. With what has Ejlert Lovborg recently had success?

4. How does Mr. Brack attempt to blackmail Hedda?

5. How does Hedda describe her vacation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hedda admit she wants control of?

2. What is Ragnar's ambition?

3. Why does Hedda refrain from visiting Aunt Rina?

4. What does Mr. Brack hint will soon keep Hedda busy, fulfilling her life and abating her incurable boredom?

5. How does Lovborg take his leave of Mrs. Elvsted?

6. What are the factors that, combined, mean such despair for Hedda that she must end her life?

7. What does Ragnar ask of Solness, since his father is close to death?

8. Ultimately, why does Solness finally grant Ragnar's request?

9. Why is Ejlert unable to return Mrs. Elvsted's love sufficiently?

10. How does Hedda convince Lovborg to go to the party?

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