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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Torvald unwilling to sacrifice, but Nora claims that thousands of women have to?
(a) He is unwilling to sacrifice his reputation.
(b) He is unwilling to sacrifice his money.
(c) He is unwilling to sacrifice his honor.
(d) He is unwilling to sacrifice his house.

2. Why does Lovborg say that Mrs. Elvsted is a good companion?
(a) She has a lovely singing voice.
(b) She has the courage to act.
(c) She is extremely intelligent and thoughtful.
(d) She is beautiful to look at.

3. What excuse does Mrs. Alving give for Mr. Alving's behavior?
(a) He had a great joy of living, and life in the small town took its toll on him.
(b) His love for Mrs. Alving outshone even his moral scruples.
(c) He suffered from depression much of the time.
(d) He has a disease, just like Oswald, and did not know what he did.

4. Who took care of Nora as a child?
(a) Anne Marie.
(b) Nora's mother.
(c) Nora's father.
(d) Torvald.

5. Why did the orphanage burn down?
(a) Pastor Manders was careless with a candle.
(b) Regine burned it down on purpose
(c) Engstrand was careless with a cigarette.
(d) Oswald was careless with his pipe tobacco.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Rank plan to send to Nora to alert her of his final descent?

2. Why does Torvald stay away from Nora at parties?

3. What feelings does Dr. Rank confess to Nora?

4. Why did Engstrand claim Regine as his own child?

5. Why does Torvald whisk Nora away so quickly after the dance?

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