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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act 2, why does Julle send word she will not be visiting Hedda and Tesman that evening?
(a) She does not feel welcome.
(b) She has another social engagement.
(c) She is still ofended about the hat.
(d) Rina is getting worse.

2. What does Mrs Elvsted ask of Tesman in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?
(a) To continue Lovborg's work.
(b) To be kind to Lovborg and keep a watchful eye on him.
(c) To let her know what he thinks of Lovborg's book.
(d) To let Lovborg have the professorship.

3. What does the letter sent in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLE propose to do?
(a) Warn Mrs Elvsted's husband of her whereabouts.
(b) Summon Brack to the house.
(c) Invite Ejlert Lovborg over that evening.
(d) Make arrangements for a celebration.

4. What does Hedda confess to Brack regarding her feelings toward Tesman?
(a) She admires him greatly and will grow to love him.
(b) She adores him.
(c) She can't understand why she doesn't love him.
(d) She has never loved him.

5. Who embroidered Tesman's slippers?
(a) Hedda.
(b) Julle.
(c) His Aunt Rina.
(d) Berte.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes Hedda's view of her marriage at the end of Act 1?

2. What is the relationship between Berte and Rina?

3. What does Tesman focus on when he talks about the future?

4. To what does Brack invite Tesman?

5. Who does Tesman invite over to their house for evening in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?

Short Essay Questions

1. Tesman foresees many months of work to reconstruct the manuscript. How does he recommend they all arrange themselves while the work is going on?

2. What do Julle and Tesman allude to when they talk about Hedda "filling out"? How does Hedda feel about it?

3. What does Hedda tell Lovborg that finally does have an impact and he starts to drink? Why does it affect him so?

4. Describe the incident with the hat in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler.

5. Despite it's great reception, what does Lovborg say about the book of his that was recently published? What about the next one?

6. What is the main question of importance that Lovborg has for Hedda when they are talking in private?

7. When Julle and Tesman discuss Hedda, what do they usually focus on?

8. At the end of Act 3, what does Hedda say to Lovborg about vine leaves? Why?

9. What leverage does Brack acquire over Hedda?

10. In Act 1 of Hedda Gabler, what does Hedda say about her piano? What does Tesman suggest in reply, and how is his suggestion received?

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