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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. 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.

2. Who arrives unexpectedly to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Solness?
(a) Hilde Wangel.
(b) Dr. Rank.
(c) Hedda Gabler.
(d) Kaja.

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

4. What children did Solness and Aline have?
(a) They had twin boys.
(b) They had one girl.
(c) They had twin girls.
(d) They had one boy.

5. What does Mr. Brack suggest to Hedda?
(a) He suggests she divorce Tesman and marry him.
(b) He suggests she shoot Tesman.
(c) He suggests she repaint the house.
(d) He suggests they begin a triangular relationship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What papers is Solness flipping through?

2. What destroyed Solness and Aline's original home?

3. Which of the assistants was once the Master Builder?

4. Who does Ragnar want to marry?

5. What month of the year is it upon Hedda and Jorgen's return?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hedda claim spurred her original interest in Ejlert Lovborg, years ago?

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

3. What does Hedda admit she wants control of?

4. Why does Hedda tell Tesman she burned the manuscript?

5. How does Hedda end up with Lovborg's manuscript?

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

7. Why has Hilde sought Solness out?

8. Describe Solness' relationship with Kaja?

9. How does Hedda convince Lovborg to go to the party?

10. How does Lovborg take his leave of Mrs. Elvsted?

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