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

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

3. 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) He believed Hedda wanted it more than any other.
(d) It had many rooms for raising a family.

4. What is Brack's reaction when he realizes that Tesman is not at home and that he is alone with Hedda?
(a) Brack tells Hedda a secret.
(b) Brack is uncomfortable and makes awkward conversation.
(c) Brack is pleased and says he would have come earlier.
(d) Brack apologizes for the intrusion and withdraws.

5. What is Hedda's state of mind after Julle leaves?
(a) Tired and overwhelmed.
(b) Resigned and content.
(c) Happy to be home.
(d) Angry and tense.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Julle do as soon as she enters the room in the beginning of the first act?

2. What does Mrs Elvsted ask of Tesman in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?

3. What is the relationship between Tesman and Julle in the play, HEDDA GABLER?

4. What is the one thing that Hedda says she has an aptitude for?

5. What does Hedda do when Brack arrives in the beginning of Act 2 of HEDDA GABLER?

(see the answer key)

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