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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 are Mrs Elvsted's plans for the future?
(a) Stay in town as long as her husband will agree to.
(b) Write and publish a book of her own.
(c) Start formal divorce proceedings.
(d) None, other than to be near Ejlert Lovborg.

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

3. What does Tesman thank Brack for when Brack arrives at the house for the first time in Act 1?
(a) Coming so promptly after receiving his letter.
(b) Making the financial arrangements for the house.
(c) Always being a good friend to Hedda.
(d) Looking after Julle while they were away.

4. In Act 1, what is the role of Berte in the household?
(a) Landlord.
(b) Visiting relative.
(c) Housemaid.
(d) Neighbor.

5. 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 the heiress to a large fortune.
(d) She was a school teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes Tesman's feeling towards Julle?

2. What is Hedda's state of mind after Julle leaves?

3. Why is the professorship so important to Tesman?

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

5. Which of the following best describes Mrs Elvsted's marriage?

(see the answer key)

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