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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hedda Gabler, Act 3.

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 house.
(c) He is unwilling to sacrifice his honor.
(d) He is unwilling to sacrifice his money.

2. How did Nora actually get the money?
(a) She earned it at waitressing.
(b) She stole it.
(c) She borrowed it.
(d) She won it at the lottery.

3. What is Oswald's plan once his illness incapacitates him?
(a) He plans to commit himself fully to prayer.
(b) He plans to paint as much as he can.
(c) He plans to marry Regine and profligate the family.
(d) He plans to kill himself with morphine pills.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What have Pastor Manders and Mrs. Alving been building?

2. To what does Mrs. Elvsted compare the manuscript?

3. What critical past moment of Mrs. Alving's life does the Pastor share?

4. What is the name of the orphanage?

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

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