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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brack suggest is Lovborg's motive for visiting the Tesman household?
(a) To use it as a meeting place with Mrs Elvsted.
(b) To get close to Hedda.
(c) To get leverage to win the professorship.
(d) To have access to Tesman's work.

2. Which of the following best compares the nature of Tesman's book to the nature of Lovborg's book?
(a) The scholarly to the chaotic.
(b) The mundane to the visionary.
(c) The useful to the superfluous.
(d) The truth to the fanciful.

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

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

5. What does Mrs Elvsted have that opens an opportunity?
(a) Lovborg's notes.
(b) Money to pay Lovborg's debts.
(c) An influential husband.
(d) The second copy of the manuscript.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lovborg want Tesman to see?

2. What does Hedda threaten to do to Berte in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?

3. Why did Lovborg fight with Miss Diana?

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

5. To whom does Hedda not speak in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?

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