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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hedda want at the end of 1Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) To be reunited with old friends.
(b) A salon, a footman, and a horse.
(c) Peace from the world to be with her family.
(d) A child.

2. What does Hedda complain about just after greeting Julle?
(a) An open window.
(b) Having nothing to do.
(c) The difficulty with servants.
(d) How long it has been since they've met.

3. Why might Tesman not get the professorship he was promised?
(a) Tesman was gone too long on his travels.
(b) The subject of Tesman's book is irrevelant to the post.
(c) Lovborg is also being considered for the post.
(d) There are doubts about Tesman's character.

4. When Julle leaves at the end of Act 1, what are her plans for returning?
(a) She plans never to return.
(b) She is afraid she'll be too busy to come often.
(c) She plans on returning every day to visit.
(d) She will return to spend the winter.

5. What do Julle and Tesman discuss as a strong ability of Tesman's?
(a) Making sense of confusing information.
(b) Collecting and arranging.
(c) Seeing the influence of small actions.
(d) Foreseeing the direction society will take.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the furnishings in the house paid for?

2. Who does Tesman invite over to their house for evening in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?

3. Which of the following best characterizes Hedda's view of her marriage at the end of Act 1?

4. To what does Brack invite Tesman?

5. What is the profession of Jorgen Tesman?

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