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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. What does Ragnar request of Solness just before Brovik's death?

2. With whom does Tesman entrust Lovborg's manuscript?

3. Who does Ragnar want to marry?

4. Why is Aline worried about his declaration?

5. Who arrives unexpectedly to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Solness?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Hedda burn the manuscript?

3. Why has Hilde sought Solness out?

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

5. Why does Hedda refrain from visiting Aunt Rina?

6. What does Hedda claim spurred her original interest in Ejlert Lovborg, years ago?

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

8. Describe Solness' relationship with Kaja?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two of the four works in the collection. How does morality shape the events of the play? Are there immoral characters that learn morality, and vice versa? Is Ibsen making a statement about morality, and if so, what does he wish to convey? Is the moral choice usually the socially acceptable choice in the works? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Consider two of the four plays in the collection. How are the main characters similar? How are they different? What are the goals of the character and how do they attempt to achieve them? Are there common themes in both works? Which of the plays was written first? Are there marked differences in the thematic and plot elements used? Be sure to include properly cited quotations to enhance the argument.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Solness' death in THE MASTER BUILDER. Is his death the will of God? The foolish accident of a young man trying to impress a girl? Does he commit suicide, unable to atone for or reconcile with his many selfish, cruel choices? What role does Hilde play in Solness' death? What role does Aline play in Solness' death?

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