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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. What does Hedda do when Brack arrives in the beginning of Act 2 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) HideS Tesman's manuscript.
(b) ShootS at him with her pistol.
(c) Wishes Tesman were at home so she wouldn't have to be alone with Brack.
(d) Expresses her pleasure at being alone with Brack.

2. What is Lovborg going to do for Tesman?
(a) Stay with Hedda so Tesman can leave for Brack's party.
(b) Wait until Tesman has the professorship before publishing his book.
(c) Recommend Tesman for another post if Lovborg is rewarded the professorship.
(d) Help him with his book.

3. What are Mrs Elvsted's plans for the future?
(a) None, other than to be near Ejlert Lovborg.
(b) Stay in town as long as her husband will agree to.
(c) Write and publish a book of her own.
(d) Start formal divorce proceedings.

4. What are Brack's views on his own marriage prospects?
(a) He prefers to maintain 'friendships' with married ladies.
(b) He is still waiting for the right woman to come into his life.
(c) He does not care for the company of women.
(d) He wishes he had proposed to Hedda while she was available.

5. Why is Mrs Elvsted uneasy talking about her home life?
(a) Because her husband is an old flame of Hedda's.
(b) Because she knows Hedda is unhappy.
(c) Because she has just left her husband.
(d) Because her husband is unfaithful.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Lovborg's book received by the public?

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

3. How does Hedda feel about the possibility of motherhood?

4. What does Tesman ask of Hedda in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?

5. What kind of friends were Mrs Elvsted and Hedda in school?

(see the answer key)

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