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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Master Builder, Act 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Solness suspect he may be controlling his own life?
(a) He suspects he may be willing things to happen.
(b) He suspects God is angry with him.
(c) He suspects he may be spending all his money.
(d) He suspects he may be obsessive-compulsive.

2. Why did Engstrand claim Regine as his own child?
(a) He felt sorry for the unborn baby and took the blame on himself.
(b) He was fooled by his wife and has no idea he is not Regine's real father.
(c) He was paid very well to keep her real father a secret.
(d) He desperately wanted a child and circumstances worked in his favor.

3. What new responsibility of Hedda's does Mr. Brack refer to?
(a) He refers to her new job.
(b) He refers to her caring for Aunt Rina.
(c) He refers to her new horse.
(d) He refers to her alleged pregnancy.

4. Who does Dr. Rank think will replace him in the Helmer house?
(a) Hedda Gabler.
(b) Helene.
(c) Mrs. Linde.
(d) Krogstad.

5. Why does Torvald stay away from Nora at parties?
(a) He is jealous of the attention she receives.
(b) He is pretending they are secret lovers and engaged.
(c) He is always accompanying Dr. Rank.
(d) He cannot stand her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Oswald go abroad to become?

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

3. Why did Mrs. Alving marry Captain Alving?

4. What does Nora hint at at the end of Act 2?

5. How is Engstrand related to Regine?

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