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

2. To what does Nora compare her and Torvald's life?
(a) She compares their lives to the bank.
(b) She compares their marriage and home to a doll house.
(c) She compares their marriage and home to Krogstad's tragedy.
(d) She compares their lives to Dr. Rank's death.

3. Why did Hedda marry Tesman?
(a) She found him pathetically eager to support her while no one else was.
(b) She was desperately in love with him and he with her.
(c) She had an illicit relationship with him and became pregnant.
(d) She was betrothed to him as a small child.

4. What suggestion does Torvald give Mrs. Linde?
(a) He suggests she end her relationship with Krogstad.
(b) He suggests she fix her hair in a more attractive way, like Nora's hair.
(c) He suggests she end her relationship with Nora.
(d) He suggests she take up embroidery instead of knitting.

5. What event is Dr. Rank very frank about with Nora?
(a) He is very frank about his money.
(b) He is casual about his former lover.
(c) He is very frank about his love for Mrs. Rank.
(d) He is casual about his impending death.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Mr. Lovborg invited upon his arrival to the Tesmans'?

2. What is Torvald concerned about saving from their relationship?

3. What does Krogstad send back to Torvald?

4. What story does Engstrand tell about Regine's parentage?

5. Who has witnessed the Pastor's transgression?

(see the answer key)

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