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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. To whom does Hedda not speak in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) Brack.
(b) Tesman.
(c) Lovborg.
(d) Berte.

2. Which of the following best characterizes Mrs Elvsted's feelings regarding Lovborg?
(a) Proud, sure, and boastful.
(b) Fearful, thwarted, and rancorous.
(c) Protective, worried, and adoring.
(d) Skeptical and cautious.

3. To what does Brack invite Tesman?
(a) A literary gathering.
(b) A party at the home of a wealthy relative.
(c) A discussion of the professorship.
(d) A stag dinner.

4. Where did Tesman get Lovborg's manuscript?
(a) He borrowed it to read.
(b) He stole it when Lovborg wasn't looking.
(c) He found it on the side of the road.
(d) Brack gave it to him for safe keeping.

5. What is becoming clear about Brack's motives with Hedda?
(a) Brack is willing to do anything that Hedda asks.
(b) Brack wants a more intimate relationship with Hedda.
(c) Brack is jealous of Tesman.
(d) Brack is looking after her for her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ejlert Lovborg do shortly after publishing his book?

2. Which of the following best characterizes Hedda's view of her marriage at the end of Act 1?

3. Why did Lovborg fight with Miss Diana?

4. What does Berte deliver for Tesman at a very early hour of the morning?

5. How does Hedda imagine Lovborg when he returns?

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