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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 feelings does Dr. Rank confess to Nora?
(a) He confesses he is jealous of Helene.
(b) He confesses he truly hates her.
(c) He confesses he is in love with her.
(d) He confesses he dislikes Torvald.

2. What excuse does Hedda give about her former relationship with Lovborg?
(a) She claims her father meant for them to be together.
(b) She claims he took complete and unsolicited advantage of her.
(c) She claims she was a sheltered young girl curious about the world.
(d) She claims her love for Ejlert could not be contained.

3. What letter does Torvald ask Helene to mail?
(a) A letter containing Krogstad's notice.
(b) A letter containing Dr. Rank's will.
(c) A letter to Torvald's mother.
(d) A letter containing Nora's forgery.

4. To whom did Mrs. Alving run when her married life became unbearable?
(a) She went to Engstrand.
(b) She went to Oswald.
(c) She went to Pastor Manders.
(d) She went to her mother.

5. Why does Torvald whisk Nora away so quickly after the dance?
(a) He is awed by her performance and wants to have his way with her.
(b) He does not want to spoil the effect of her performance by letting her loiter.
(c) He is upset with her performance and plans to berate her in private.
(d) He is confused by her mistakes and is taking her away to chastise her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Krogstad want from Torvald?

2. What does Mr. Brack suggest to Hedda?

3. When they were younger, what was the relationship between Torvald and Krogstad?

4. Why does Lovborg say that Mrs. Elvsted is a good companion?

5. What does Oswald feel he has to make up to Regine?

(see the answer key)

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