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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why might Tesman not get the professorship he was promised?
(a) Tesman was gone too long on his travels.
(b) The subject of Tesman's book is irrevelant to the post.
(c) There are doubts about Tesman's character.
(d) Lovborg is also being considered for the post.

2. What is the relationship between Lovborg and Miss Diana?
(a) They were former lovers.
(b) Lovborg owes Miss Diana money that she hopes to recover by the sale of his book.
(c) Miss Diana is his cousin who has always helped him through hard times.
(d) Miss Diana works at the police station and remembers him from before his reformation.

3. What does Julle do as soon as she enters the room in the beginning of the first act?
(a) Writes a letter.
(b) Hugs Hedda.
(c) Opens a window.
(d) Reads a manuscript.

4. In the second act, what do we learn about the hat incident?
(a) That Hedda is sorry she said anything.
(b) That Hedda was jealous of the hat.
(c) Hedda only pretended she thought the hat belonged to the maid.
(d) That Julle is still offended.

5. Why does Hedda tell Brack is the reason she told Tesman she wanted to live in this particular house?
(a) To fill an awkward silence in conversation.
(b) Because she knew he wanted it.
(c) Because it was the nicest one Tesman could afford.
(d) So she could be close to people she liked.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tesman thank Brack for when Brack arrives at the house for the first time in Act 1?

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

3. What kind of friends were Mrs Elvsted and Hedda in school?

4. Which of the following best characterizes Lovborg the night of Brack's party?

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

(see the answer key)

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