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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is Hedda doing when Tesman returns from Brack's party?
(a) Reading Lovborg's book.
(b) Writing a letter.
(c) Stoking the fire.
(d) Talking with Mrs Elvsted.
2. How many copies of Lovborg's manuscript exist?
(a) Two.
(b) Two, but only one is available because the other is at the Elvsted house.
(c) One that was divided into two pieces and seperated.
(d) One.
3. What does Hedda destroy in the end of Act 3 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) Her father's pistols.
(b) Her reputation.
(c) Lovborg's manuscript.
(d) Tesman's chances at the professorship.
4. After Mrs Elvsted arrives, what does Lovborg talk about?
(a) He talks about nothing but his book.
(b) He compliments Mrs Elvsted and praises the friendship he has with her.
(c) He talks about when he knew Hedda.
(d) He talks about Tesman's research.
5. What does the letter from Julle tell Tesman?
(a) That the police know he has Lovborg's book, and he must go to the station at once.
(b) That Hedda is pregnant.
(c) That Rina is dying and he must hurry to her side.
(d) That Lovborg was arrested, and needs help.
6. What does Hedda show Lovborg when they are first left alone together?
(a) Her father's pistols.
(b) Her husband's manuscript.
(c) Her house.
(d) A photo album of her honeymoon.
7. What influence does Hedda want over Lovborg?
(a) She wants revenge.
(b) She wants him to love her.
(c) Power.
(d) She wants to ruin him.
8. What does Hedda remember getting Lovborg to confess?
(a) The details of his dissolute lifestyle.
(b) That he wanted to write a great book in his life.
(c) That he loved Hedda.
(d) That he wanted to kill himself.
9. What does Lovborg confess to Hedda about his manuscript?
(a) That he lost it.
(b) That he always hated the book.
(c) That he sold it to repay drinking debts.
(d) That he plagiarized Tesman's work.
10. What does Hedda divulge to Lovborg that Mrs Elvsted did not want known?
(a) That she had left her husband.
(b) That she was jealous of Hedda.
(c) That she had been a flame of Tesman's.
(d) That she was anxious about Lovborg's fortitude.
11. What are Mrs. Elvsted's plans when she leaves the Tesman household in Act 3 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) She has no plans and nowhere to go.
(b) She is going to look for the missing manuscript.
(c) She is going to attempt to purchase the manuscript back from Miss Diana.
(d) She is going to return to her husband.
12. What does Hedda refer to when she says someone has 'vine leaves in their hair'?
(a) That they are all dressed up.
(b) That they are living a wild lifestyle.
(c) That they have become stuck somewhere.
(d) That they are free-spirited.
13. What does Tesman bring to Hedda while she talks to Lovborg?
(a) A letter from Mrs Elvsted.
(b) Punch and cakes.
(c) A bouquet of flowers.
(d) His book.
14. What is the usual manner for Brack's arrivals and departures?
(a) He lets himself in without using the bell so not to disturb anyone.
(b) He comes and goes with Tesman.
(c) The front door, as a formal guest.
(d) He arrives unannounced through the back door and garden.
15. How does Hedda imagine Lovborg when he returns?
(a) Flushed and fearless with vine leaves in his hair.
(b) Responsible and self controlled.
(c) Reckless and free.
(d) The talk of the town.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following best characterizes the dinner party at Brack's house?
2. What attribute does he give Mrs Elvsted that he knows Hedda lacks?
3. What does Lovborg know after his night at Brack's?
4. Which of the following best describe Brack's character?
5. What is the reason that Brack gives Hedda for telling her everything that happened to Lovborg the previous evening?
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