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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 was Hedda's life like before she married?
(a) She was the beautiful daughter of a poor family.
(b) She was the popular daughter of a general.
(c) She was a school teacher.
(d) She was the heiress to a large fortune.

2. What kind of friends were Mrs Elvsted and Hedda in school?
(a) They were inseperable best friends.
(b) They had some good friends in common and so they saw a lot of each other.
(c) They were seperated by a year, and Mrs Elvsted was frightened of Hedda.
(d) They were classmates that spent a lot of time on school work together.

3. What did Julle buy in honor of Hedda?
(a) A book.
(b) A hat.
(c) A dress.
(d) A necklace.

4. Which answer best describes Tesman's perception of Hedda?
(a) Rude and ungrateful.
(b) Demanding and restrictive.
(c) Beautiful and adored.
(d) Flighty and vacant.

5. Who does Tesman invite over to their house for evening in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) Berte.
(b) Ejlert Lovborg.
(c) Mrs Elvsted.
(d) Brack.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are people concerned about Rina?

2. What kept Hedda and Tesman up late the night of their return?

3. What does Tesman focus on when he talks about the future?

4. What instrument makes its first appearance in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?

5. What was the basis of the close friendship shared by Lovborg and Mrs Elvsted?

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