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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 support Regine going back with Engstrand?
(a) He is in love with her and must separate them from each other.
(b) He has his eye on her position in Mrs. Alving's home.
(c) He dislikes Regine and knows it would make her miserable.
(d) He believes Engstrand needs a guiding hand and Regine could help him.

2. What did Oswald go abroad to become?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A farmhand.
(c) A pastor.
(d) An artist.

3. How does Mr. Brack attempt to blackmail Hedda?
(a) He will tell Tesman that they are having an affair.
(b) He will tell Aunt Julle that Hedda killed Aunt Rina.
(c) He will tell Mrs. Elvsted that Hedda had a relationship with Lovborg.
(d) He will let the word get out that Lovborg had her pistol.

4. How is Hedda described in the stage directions?
(a) A rough person of swarthy complexion.
(b) A fading beauty of advancing years.
(c) An aristocratic figure with steel-gray eyes.
(d) A frivolous blond with mounds of curls.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long was Hedda and Jorgen's honeymoon?

3. How did Lovborg really die?

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

5. How does Hedda die?

(see the answer key)

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