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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pastor Manders like Engstrand?
(a) Engstrand saved the Pastor's life once, long ago.
(b) Engstrand's daughter is the Pastor's wife, and it is only fitting for the Pastor to like him.
(c) He feels Engstrand is honest and willing to confess is failures.
(d) He and Engstrand are brothers and he has always had a soft spot for him.

2. How does Hedda die?
(a) She dies by jumping off a cliff.
(b) She dies of a heart attack.
(c) She dies of a self-inflicted shot to the temple.
(d) She dies of a carriage accident.

3. What object did Aunt Julle purchase to impress Hedda?
(a) She purchased a parasol.
(b) She purchased new shoes.
(c) She purchased a new hat.
(d) She purchased an expensive shawl.

4. What is Engstrand's business idea?
(a) He wants to build a city park.
(b) He wants to open a hotel for seamen.
(c) He wants to open a seafood restaurant.
(d) He wants to build an orphanage.

5. What was Hedda's father's career?
(a) He was a teacher.
(b) He was a clergyman.
(c) He was a general.
(d) He was a cobbler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Oswald go abroad to become?

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

3. What month of the year is it upon Hedda and Jorgen's return?

4. Why does Hedda tell Tesman she burned the manuscript?

5. With what has Ejlert Lovborg recently had success?

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