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

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

3. What is the reason that Brack gives Hedda for telling her everything that happened to Lovborg the previous evening?
(a) Because he knows how Lovborg feels about Hedda.
(b) So that she can see how uncontrolled Lovborg is.
(c) To suggest that the Tesman house should not welcome Lovborg further.
(d) So that she understands the importance of the manuscript.

4. What does Hedda first tell Lovborg when he continually declines the cold punch she offered him?
(a) That it makes him appear unsure of himself.
(b) That she admired his fortitude.
(c) That he had changed greatly from the person she knew.
(d) That Mrs Elvsted had trained him well.

5. Why did Lovborg fight with Miss Diana?
(a) Lovborg wanted more money from her.
(b) Miss Diana wanted him to stop drinking.
(c) Lovborg thought she took his manuscript.
(d) Miss Diana demanded that he give her his book.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes the dinner party at Brack's house?

2. Where does Hedda assume that Tesman is?

3. Where does Hedda insist on sitting when Mrs Elvsted joins her and Lovborg?

4. At the end of Act 2, what does Hedda confess to Mrs Elvsted that she wants out of the whole situation?

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

(see the answer key)

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