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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the only thing that Mrs Elvsted knows about the woman whose shadow stands between her and Lovborg?
(a) She was a remarkable beauty, with red hair.
(b) She had rejected Lovborg for another man.
(c) Lovborg had asked her to marry him.
(d) She tried to shoot him with a pistol.

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

4. What role did Ejlert Lovborg play in the Elvsted household prior to the happenings in the play Hedda Gabler?
(a) He tutored the children.
(b) He was the protege of Mr Elvsted.
(c) He was a distant relation.
(d) He was a close friend of Mr Elvsted.

5. What was the basis of the close friendship shared by Lovborg and Mrs Elvsted?
(a) Hard times that brought them together.
(b) Similar personalities.
(c) Working together on Lovborg's book.
(d) Long walks in the country.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Hedda feel about the possibility of motherhood?

3. Does Berte leave her belongings lying around?

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

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

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