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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are people suggesting when they note Hedda has "filled out" during her travels?
(a) That she doesn't love her husband.
(b) That she is pregnant.
(c) That she lives a life of leisure.
(d) That she is letting herself go.

2. Why did Tesman buy the house he did?
(a) He believed Hedda wanted it more than any other.
(b) It had many rooms for raising a family.
(c) It was close to his work.
(d) It was the only one he could afford.

3. What becomes apparent as soon as Hedda and Lovborg converse alone?
(a) Lovborg is jealous of Tesman's success.
(b) Hedda and Lovborg have been very close.
(c) Hedda wishes she had married Lovborg.
(d) Hedda is angry at Lovborg for an unknown reason.

4. In the second act, what do we learn about the hat incident?
(a) That Julle is still offended.
(b) Hedda only pretended she thought the hat belonged to the maid.
(c) That Hedda is sorry she said anything.
(d) That Hedda was jealous of the hat.

5. What does Tesman ask of Hedda in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) To help him with his work.
(b) To try and get out in society.
(c) To show her affection towards him.
(d) To be less distant with Julle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tesman bring home with him in the second act of HEDDA GABLER?

2. What attribute does he give Mrs Elvsted that he knows Hedda lacks?

3. What part of Mrs Elvsted does Hedda find "irritating"?

4. What does Tesman thank Brack for when Brack arrives at the house for the first time in Act 1?

5. What does the letter sent in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLE propose to do?

(see the answer key)

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