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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the end of Act 4, what has Hedda lost?
(a) She has lost her freedom.
(b) She has lost her parasol.
(c) She has lost her one true love.
(d) She has lost her hat.

2. To what does Mrs. Elvsted compare the manuscript?
(a) She compares it to a meal.
(b) She compares it to a child.
(c) She compares it to a horse.
(d) She compares it to a guitar.

3. How does Mr. Brack attempt to blackmail Hedda?
(a) He will tell Mrs. Elvsted that Hedda had a relationship with Lovborg.
(b) He will let the word get out that Lovborg had her pistol.
(c) He will tell Tesman that they are having an affair.
(d) He will tell Aunt Julle that Hedda killed Aunt Rina.

4. Which of the assistants was once the Master Builder?
(a) Kaja.
(b) Solness.
(c) Brovik.
(d) Ragnar.

5. What does Lovborg tell Mrs. Elvsted about the manuscript?
(a) He tells her Hedda has stolen it.
(b) He tells her it has been bought by a publishing company.
(c) He tells her he was disgusted with it and destroyed it.
(d) He tells her he lost it and begs her forgiveness.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what has Ejlert Lovborg recently had success?

2. Why has Hilde come?

3. What does Aunt Julle hope will fill her time in the future?

4. What papers is Solness flipping through?

5. What is Hilde's main memory of Solness?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Solness and Aline's children die?

2. What does Ragnar ask of Solness, since his father is close to death?

3. What imminent threat does Tesman face now that Lovborg has a successful book?

4. Describe Solness' relationship with Kaja?

5. Why is Ejlert unable to return Mrs. Elvsted's love sufficiently?

6. What are Hedda's feelings about Tesman's aunts?

7. Why has Hilde sought Solness out?

8. Why does Hedda refrain from visiting Aunt Rina?

9. What does Mrs. Elvsted confess to Hedda?

10. Why does Hedda burn the manuscript?

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