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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes Hedda's feelings towards Mrs Elvsted?
(a) Concern and honesty.
(b) Respect and fear.
(c) Kindness and friendship.
(d) Jealousy and disdain.

2. What does Tesman ask Berte to put away for him?
(a) Some personal letters he doesn't want Hedda to see.
(b) His pistols.
(c) Some money he's saved.
(d) A suitcase full of notes and research.

3. What time of day is it when Lovborg arrives at the Tesman household?
(a) He arrives at ten to take Mrs. Elvsted home.
(b) Late the next day.
(c) After daybreak the next morning.
(d) Four in the morning.

4. What does Brack say that Lovborg ranted about?
(a) His terrible drinking habit.
(b) His chance at the professorship.
(c) Mrs Elvsted.
(d) A lost child.

5. In Act 4, what is Hedda sure of about Lovborg without being told?
(a) That he shot himself.
(b) That he loves her.
(c) That he will return to Mrs Elvsted.
(d) That he will always overshadow Tesman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tesman tell Hedda that Lovborg made a long rambling speech about at Brack's party?

2. What is the thing that Hedda fights hardest for?

3. What is Hedda doing when Tesman returns from Brack's party?

4. What is Lovborg's plan for his future at the end of Act 3 of HEDDA GABLER?

5. Which of the following best describes the state Lovborg is in when he returns to the Tesman household after Brack's party?

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