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

2. What object did Aunt Julle purchase to impress Hedda?
(a) She purchased an expensive shawl.
(b) She purchased new shoes.
(c) She purchased a parasol.
(d) She purchased a new hat.

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

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

5. How does Mr. Brack attempt to blackmail Hedda?
(a) He will tell Mrs. Elvsted that Hedda had a relationship with Lovborg.
(b) He will tell Aunt Julle that Hedda killed Aunt Rina.
(c) He will tell Tesman that they are having an affair.
(d) He will let the word get out that Lovborg had her pistol.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what has Ejlert Lovborg recently had success?

2. Whom does Hedda "playfully" shoot at?

3. How long was Hedda and Jorgen's honeymoon?

4. What does Mr. Brack suggest to Hedda?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Solness and Aline's children die?

2. What does Solness decide to do in honor of the new house?

3. Why has Hilde sought Solness out?

4. Describe Solness' relationship with Kaja?

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

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. Why does Hedda burn the manuscript?

9. Why does Hedda tell Tesman she burned the manuscript?

10. What are the implications to Hedda of Brack knowing Lovborg died by one of her pistols?

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