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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lovborg say about his recently published book?
(a) He is excited it is a success.
(b) It is his great masterpiece.
(c) There is nothing much in it, that he wrote a book everyone would agree with.
(d) It is important to him that it sells well.

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

3. What is Lovborg's plan for his future at the end of Act 3 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) To end it all.
(b) To return to the Elvsted and regain control of his life.
(c) To get the professorship, and perhaps write again.
(d) To succumb to a life of debauchery and drunkeness.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What state of mind is Mrs Elvsted in when she arrives?

2. In Act 2, who are the two people expected to be visiting the Tesman home in the evening?

3. What reason does Hedda give for refusing to go with Tesman to Rina?

4. What does Tesman tell Hedda that Lovborg made a long rambling speech about at Brack's party?

5. What does Lovborg think Hedda's motives might have been in their prior friendship?

(see the answer key)

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