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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How were the furnishings in the house paid for?
(a) Hedda's inheritance paid for everything.
(b) Julle mortgaged her annuity to pay for the furnishings.
(c) Tesman could afford the furnishings with his salary.
(d) Berte lent Tesman the money to buy them.

2. What kept Hedda and Tesman up late the night of their return?
(a) They were celebrating the return to their new home.
(b) Berte was was having a party next door.
(c) Hedda needed everything unpacked and put away in a particular manner.
(d) Julle was ill.

3. Why might Tesman not get the professorship he was promised?
(a) Tesman was gone too long on his travels.
(b) There are doubts about Tesman's character.
(c) Lovborg is also being considered for the post.
(d) The subject of Tesman's book is irrevelant to the post.

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

5. Who is the bouquet of flowers from?
(a) Ejlert Lovborg.
(b) Mrs Elvsted.
(c) The sender remains anonymous.
(d) Brack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hedda want at the end of 1Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?

2. From their conversation, what can one infer about Brack and Hedda in Act 2?

3. What is the book Tesman is working on about?

4. In Act 1, what is the role of Berte in the household?

5. What did Tesman tell Brack about Tesman and Hedda's trip?

(see the answer key)

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