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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the first two characters to appear in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?
(a) Julle and Berte.
(b) Jorgen and Hedda.
(c) Tesman and Berte.
(d) Julle and Tesman.

2. What is Lovborg's response to Hedda's revelation about Mr Elvsted?
(a) He brushes it off and admonishes Hedda.
(b) He makes a toast with a glass of punch, to 'the truth'.
(c) He laughs at Mrs Elvsted.
(d) He grows angry and embarrassed, and decides to leave with Tesman and Brack.

3. Does Berte leave her belongings lying around?
(a) Yes, they were always returning things to her.
(b) No, the item belonged to Julle.
(c) Yes, and they dismissed her for it.
(d) No, Hedda had left it and forgotten about it.

4. What does Lovborg take with him to Brack's?
(a) His manuscript.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A bottle of punch.
(d) Mrs Elvsted's glove.

5. In Act 2, why does Julle send word she will not be visiting Hedda and Tesman that evening?
(a) Rina is getting worse.
(b) She does not feel welcome.
(c) She has another social engagement.
(d) She is still ofended about the hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Julle and Tesman discuss as a strong ability of Tesman's?

2. Which of the following best characterizes Hedda's feelings towards Mrs Elvsted?

3. What does Tesman ask Berte to put away for him?

4. When did Lovborg write his book?

5. Which are the most appropriate words to describe Hedda in the first act?

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