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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was Hedda's father's career?
(a) He was a teacher.
(b) He was a general.
(c) He was a cobbler.
(d) He was a clergyman.
2. Why did Hedda mention she liked the villa?
(a) She wanted to be near the sea, where the villa stood.
(b) She had admired it ever since childhood.
(c) She knew it was Tesman's dream house and wanted him to be happy.
(d) She mentioned it on a walk with the awkward Tesman because she felt sorry for him.
3. What new responsibility of Hedda's does Mr. Brack refer to?
(a) He refers to her alleged pregnancy.
(b) He refers to her new job.
(c) He refers to her caring for Aunt Rina.
(d) He refers to her new horse.
4. To what does Solness compare Hilde upon her entrance?
(a) Letters.
(b) Building.
(c) Darkness.
(d) Light.
5. What object(s) does Hedda keep imagining in Lovborg's hair?
(a) Vine leaves.
(b) Combs.
(c) A straw hat.
(d) Blood.
6. Why does Hedda goad Lovborg into going to the party?
(a) She wants to feel in control of someone's destiny.
(b) She is seeking revenge on Aunt Julle.
(c) She longs for an evening alone with Mrs. Elvsted.
(d) She plans to meet him in secret later.
7. What destroyed Solness and Aline's original home?
(a) A fire.
(b) An earthquake.
(c) A tornado.
(d) A flood.
8. What news does Tesman's note bring?
(a) His Aunt Julle is coming to visit.
(b) His Aunt Rina is close to death.
(c) His friend Mr. Brack has been killed.
(d) He has been granted the university job.
9. Who does Tesman think is the woman who inspired Lovborg's book?
(a) Aunt Julle.
(b) Hedda.
(c) The red-haired singer.
(d) Mrs. Elvsted.
10. Why has Solness kept Kaja employed?
(a) He made a promise to her father that he would take care of her.
(b) He wants to keep Ragnar under his thumb.
(c) He is in love with her and wants to marry her.
(d) She is excellent at her job and he could ask for no one better.
11. To what does Mrs. Elvsted compare the manuscript?
(a) She compares it to a guitar.
(b) She compares it to a horse.
(c) She compares it to a child.
(d) She compares it to a meal.
12. What does Solness hope will help repair the relationship between him and Aline?
(a) His gift of jewelry.
(b) The children.
(c) Hilde.
(d) The new house.
13. With what has Ejlert Lovborg recently had success?
(a) He has written a well-received book.
(b) He composed a large concerto.
(c) He opened a chain of grocery stores.
(d) He built a beautiful mansion.
14. How does Hedda describe her vacation?
(a) She thought it was the most interesting experience.
(b) She was completely exhausted by the trip.
(c) She thought it was so exciting.
(d) She thought it was horribly tedious.
15. What faux pas does Hedda commit against Mrs. Elvsted.
(a) She calls her by the wrong name.
(b) She does not offer her something to drink.
(c) She does not ask about the children.
(d) She forgets to invite her to sit.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who assisted Ejlert Lovborg with his project?
2. What object did Aunt Julle purchase to impress Hedda?
3. What will Tesman and Mrs. Elvsted use to reconstruct the manuscript?
4. What prized possession was passed to Hedda from her father?
5. What are Hedda's feelings about Lovborg's suicide?
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