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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 does Hedda threaten to do to Berte in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?
(a) Visit her every day.
(b) Cut her hair off.
(c) Dismiss her.
(d) Send her to care for Rina.

2. What reason does Hedda give Lovborg for not following through on a threat she made a long time ago?
(a) It would have damaged her chances of marrying Tesman.
(b) She was a coward and afraid of scandal.
(c) Because she loved Lovborg.
(d) She knew it was wrong.

3. What would best characterize the way Hedda greets Julle?
(a) Cool and formal.
(b) Excited and enthusiastic.
(c) Loving and warm.
(d) Appreciative and obliging.

4. How does Hedda feel about the possibility of motherhood?
(a) She doesn't think she is capable of bearing children.
(b) She can't wait to hear children's voices in the house.
(c) She looks forward to it to keep her occupied.
(d) She has no leaning toward such responsibilities.

5. What influence does Hedda want over Lovborg?
(a) Power.
(b) She wants to ruin him.
(c) She wants him to love her.
(d) She wants revenge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best compares the nature of Tesman's book to the nature of Lovborg's book?

2. What did Tesman tell Brack about Tesman and Hedda's trip?

3. Which of the following best characterizes Mrs Elvsted's feelings regarding Lovborg?

4. What does Lovborg try to call Hedda when they are alone?

5. Which are the most appropriate words to describe Hedda in the first act?

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