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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Berte deliver for Tesman at a very early hour of the morning?
(a) A manuscript.
(b) A letter from Julle.
(c) A letter from Hedda's past.
(d) A package.

2. What best characterizes the way Hedda feels about Mrs. Elvsted?
(a) She feels a close affinity to Mrs. Elvsted.
(b) She feels Mrs. Elvsted is wrong to leave her husband.
(c) She thinks Mrs. Elvsted is a scheming social climber.
(d) She is jealous of her and the influence she has on Lovborg.

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

4. What happens to the manuscript when Tesman leaves?
(a) Tesman takes it with him to return to it's rightful owner.
(b) Tesman leaves it in Hedda's care.
(c) It gets knocked off the table and the pages scatter.
(d) Tesman gives it to Brack to hold onto.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Lovborg and Miss Diana?

2. When did Lovborg write his book?

3. In Act 2, who are the two people expected to be visiting the Tesman home in the evening?

4. What does Hedda divulge to Lovborg that Mrs Elvsted did not want known?

5. What does Tesman bring to Hedda while she talks to Lovborg?

(see the answer key)

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