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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs Elvsted tell Hedda that Lovborg has done for her specifically because he knew she wanted it?
(a) Seperates her from her husband.
(b) Writes a book.
(c) Gives up his dissolute ways.
(d) Returns to town.

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

3. Who does Tesman invite over to their house for evening in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) Ejlert Lovborg.
(b) Brack.
(c) Berte.
(d) Mrs Elvsted.

4. What are people suggesting when they note Hedda has "filled out" during her travels?
(a) That she doesn't love her husband.
(b) That she is letting herself go.
(c) That she is pregnant.
(d) That she lives a life of leisure.

5. Why is Mrs Elvsted uneasy talking about her home life?
(a) Because she knows Hedda is unhappy.
(b) Because her husband is an old flame of Hedda's.
(c) Because her husband is unfaithful.
(d) Because she has just left her husband.

6. What state of mind is Mrs Elvsted in when she arrives?
(a) Nervous and desperate.
(b) Excited and bubbly.
(c) Concerned and thoughtful.
(d) Confident and cheery.

7. What is the book Tesman is working on about?
(a) Domestic crafts of Brabant in the Middle Ages.
(b) The importance of family in society.
(c) The role of religion in shaping the future.
(d) Cultural norms of the modern age.

8. Why did Tesman buy the house he did?
(a) It had many rooms for raising a family.
(b) It was close to his work.
(c) He believed Hedda wanted it more than any other.
(d) It was the only one he could afford.

9. When Julle leaves at the end of Act 1, what are her plans for returning?
(a) She is afraid she'll be too busy to come often.
(b) She will return to spend the winter.
(c) She plans on returning every day to visit.
(d) She plans never to return.

10. What does Tesman bring home with him in the second act of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) A new instrument for Hedda.
(b) A pile of books for his research.
(c) A bouquet of flowers.
(d) A letter from Mr Elvsted.

11. What does Ejlert Lovborg do shortly after publishing his book?
(a) Leaves the Elvsted household to return to town.
(b) Applies for a professorship.
(c) Inherits a fortune.
(d) Falls in love with Diana, a red headed singer.

12. What does Hedda do when Brack arrives in the beginning of Act 2 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) Expresses her pleasure at being alone with Brack.
(b) HideS Tesman's manuscript.
(c) ShootS at him with her pistol.
(d) Wishes Tesman were at home so she wouldn't have to be alone with Brack.

13. What was Hedda's life like before she married?
(a) She was a school teacher.
(b) She was the beautiful daughter of a poor family.
(c) She was the heiress to a large fortune.
(d) She was the popular daughter of a general.

14. What does Hedda complain about just after greeting Julle?
(a) An open window.
(b) How long it has been since they've met.
(c) The difficulty with servants.
(d) Having nothing to do.

15. Does Berte leave her belongings lying around?
(a) No, the item belonged to Julle.
(b) Yes, they were always returning things to her.
(c) No, Hedda had left it and forgotten about it.
(d) Yes, and they dismissed her for it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the one thing that Hedda says she has an aptitude for?

2. Who is the bouquet of flowers from?

3. What is the relationship between Berte and Rina?

4. When Tesman and Brack first invite Lovborg to Brack's party, what does Lovborg do?

5. Why are people concerned about Rina?

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