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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Master Builder, Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What new responsibility of Hedda's does Mr. Brack refer to?
(a) He refers to her caring for Aunt Rina.
(b) He refers to her new horse.
(c) He refers to her new job.
(d) He refers to her alleged pregnancy.

2. What suggestion does Torvald give Mrs. Linde?
(a) He suggests she end her relationship with Nora.
(b) He suggests she end her relationship with Krogstad.
(c) He suggests she take up embroidery instead of knitting.
(d) He suggests she fix her hair in a more attractive way, like Nora's hair.

3. What excuse does Mrs. Alving give for Mr. Alving's behavior?
(a) He suffered from depression much of the time.
(b) He has a disease, just like Oswald, and did not know what he did.
(c) His love for Mrs. Alving outshone even his moral scruples.
(d) He had a great joy of living, and life in the small town took its toll on him.

4. How did Nora actually get the money?
(a) She earned it at waitressing.
(b) She stole it.
(c) She borrowed it.
(d) She won it at the lottery.

5. What is Oswald's illness?
(a) He has a disease that make him sick to his stomach.
(b) He has a sinus infection.
(c) He has a disease that is deteriorating his brain.
(d) He has a disease that is atrophying his muscles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mr. Lovborg invited upon his arrival to the Tesmans'?

2. When they were younger, what was the relationship between Torvald and Krogstad?

3. What possession of Hedda's does she want to keep, despite the fact that it doesn't match their home?

4. What prized possession was passed to Hedda from her father?

5. Who arrives with news of Lovborg's attempted suicide?

(see the answer key)

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