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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the very important thing that Hedda keeps from Lovborg when he comes to see her in Act 3?
(a) Her love and sympathy.
(b) The money he needs to buy back his manuscript.
(c) Information about the professorship.
(d) His manuscript.

2. Where does Hedda insist on sitting when Mrs Elvsted joins her and Lovborg?
(a) Next to Mrs Elvsted where she can watch Lovborg.
(b) In between Lovborg and Mrs Elvsted.
(c) In the seat looking at both of them.
(d) At Lovborg's right hand.

3. What does Hedda understand is the real point of Brack's story?
(a) He is afraid a scandal might ruin Tesman.
(b) He is afraid Lovborg might hurt someone.
(c) Brack doesn't want Lovborg around Hedda.
(d) To convince Tesman to surrender the manuscript.

4. Which of the following best characterizes the dinner party at Brack's house?
(a) Dull and monotonous.
(b) Wild and uncontrolled.
(c) Poorly attended and brief.
(d) Sophisticated and intellectual.

5. What does Hedda threaten, again, to do to Mrs. Elvsted?
(a) Burn her hair off.
(b) Ruin her in society.
(c) Seperate her from Lovborg.
(d) Write to her husband.

6. What does Lovborg tell Mrs. Elvsted when he returns at last from Brack's party?
(a) He lost control and needs her forgiveness.
(b) He tells her that he tried to return for her the previous night but was prevented.
(c) He tells her that he loves another woman.
(d) He has no more use for her and they must part.

7. What does Hedda remember getting Lovborg to confess?
(a) That he loved Hedda.
(b) The details of his dissolute lifestyle.
(c) That he wanted to kill himself.
(d) That he wanted to write a great book in his life.

8. What does Lovborg think Hedda's motives might have been in their prior friendship?
(a) To make him fall in love.
(b) To purge and cleanse him of his ways.
(c) To keep him from writing.
(d) To ruin his reputation.

9. Before he leaves, what does Lovborg promise to do?
(a) Stay sober.
(b) Return at ten to take Mrs. Elvsted home.
(c) Finish his book.
(d) Speak to Brack about the professorship.

10. What is Mrs. Elvsted's state of mind after the gentlemen leave?
(a) Anxious and unhappy.
(b) Hopeful and determined.
(c) Serene and confident.
(d) Jubilant and victorious.

11. How many copies of Lovborg's manuscript exist?
(a) One that was divided into two pieces and seperated.
(b) Two.
(c) Two, but only one is available because the other is at the Elvsted house.
(d) One.

12. What is becoming clear about Brack's motives with Hedda?
(a) Brack is willing to do anything that Hedda asks.
(b) Brack is looking after her for her father.
(c) Brack is jealous of Tesman.
(d) Brack wants a more intimate relationship with Hedda.

13. What future does Hedda see for Lovborg?
(a) Global recognition of his genius.
(b) An act of courageous and beautiful self destruction.
(c) The coveted professorship.
(d) A future of revelry and irresponsibility.

14. After Mrs Elvsted arrives, what does Lovborg talk about?
(a) He talks about when he knew Hedda.
(b) He compliments Mrs Elvsted and praises the friendship he has with her.
(c) He talks about Tesman's research.
(d) He talks about nothing but his book.

15. Which of the following set of people truly acts in the others best interest to the best of their ability in the play HEDDA GABLER?
(a) Hedda and Brack.
(b) Tesman and Brack.
(c) Hedda and Tesman.
(d) Lovborg and Mrs Elvsted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tesman think of the book Lovborg read out loud at Brack's party?

2. What time of day is it when Lovborg arrives at the Tesman household?

3. What does Brack suggest is Lovborg's motive for visiting the Tesman household?

4. What does Lovborg try to call Hedda when they are alone?

5. What does Hedda refer to when she says someone has 'vine leaves in their hair'?

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