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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what type of person is Solness prone to having relationships?
(a) He is prone to relationships with younger women.
(b) He is prone to relationships with very poor women.
(c) He is prone to relationships with very intelligent women.
(d) He is prone to relationships with older women.

2. What is the most important element to Aline in her life?
(a) She must always cook immaculately.
(b) She must always be on time.
(c) She must always take care of the children.
(d) She must always perform her duty.

3. Where is Mr. Lovborg invited upon his arrival to the Tesmans'?
(a) He is invited to the back porch by Hedda.
(b) He is invited to Mr. Brack's for a party.
(c) He is invited to Mrs. Elvsted's for tea.
(d) He is invited to the theatre by Aunt Julle.

4. Why won't Hedda go with Tesman to Aunt Julle's?
(a) Hedda cannot bear to watch her beloved aunt die.
(b) Hedda is expecting a visit from her father.
(c) Hedda wants to be completely free of darkness and death.
(d) Hedda is too upset to leave the house.

5. What member of Tesman's family has passed away at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Aunt Rina.
(b) Hedda.
(c) Aunt Julle.
(d) Mr. Brack.

6. What refreshment does Hedda offer to her guests?
(a) She offers them hot toddies.
(b) She offers them cold punch.
(c) She offers them water and bread.
(d) She offers them tea and cake.

7. What happened to the children?
(a) They were stolen out of their cradles.
(b) Aline developed a fever that poisoned her breast milk which killed them.
(c) They were given to a relative, who still takes care of them.
(d) They died in a fire.

8. With what has Ejlert Lovborg recently had success?
(a) He composed a large concerto.
(b) He has written a well-received book.
(c) He opened a chain of grocery stores.
(d) He built a beautiful mansion.

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

10. What papers is Solness flipping through?
(a) He is looking at old photographs.
(b) He is looking at bills.
(c) He is looking at Ragnar's drawings.
(d) He is looking at letters from Aline.

11. What gift does Hedda give Mr. Lovborg?
(a) His manuscript.
(b) An embroidery.
(c) A pistol.
(d) A photograph.

12. How does Hedda die?
(a) She dies by jumping off a cliff.
(b) She dies of a self-inflicted shot to the temple.
(c) She dies of a heart attack.
(d) She dies of a carriage accident.

13. What does Solness hope will help repair the relationship between him and Aline?
(a) His gift of jewelry.
(b) Hilde.
(c) The new house.
(d) The children.

14. To what does Solness compare Hilde upon her entrance?
(a) Building.
(b) Darkness.
(c) Letters.
(d) Light.

15. Who, probably, actually is the woman who inspired Lovborg's book?
(a) Mrs. Elvsted.
(b) The red-haired singer.
(c) Hedda.
(d) Aunt Julle.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the end of Act 4, what has Hedda lost?

2. What has Solness promised Hilde?

3. What does Mr. Brack suggest to Hedda?

4. What are Hedda's feelings about Lovborg's suicide?

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

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