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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. Whom does Hedda "playfully" shoot at?
(a) Mr. Brack.
(b) Ejlert Lovborg.
(c) Tesman.
(d) Mrs. Elvsted.

2. What prized possession was passed to Hedda from her father?
(a) His saber.
(b) His pistols.
(c) His money clip.
(d) His fountain pen.

3. Why has Solness kept Kaja employed?
(a) She is excellent at her job and he could ask for no one better.
(b) He is in love with her and wants to marry her.
(c) He wants to keep Ragnar under his thumb.
(d) He made a promise to her father that he would take care of her.

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

5. Who assisted Ejlert Lovborg with his project?
(a) Tesman.
(b) Mrs. Elvsted.
(c) Berte.
(d) Hedda Gabler.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Hedda described in the stage directions?

2. What member of Tesman's family has passed away at the beginning of Act 4?

3. What will Tesman and Mrs. Elvsted use to reconstruct the manuscript?

4. Why is Tesman in competition with Lovborg?

5. Why does Hedda goad Lovborg into going to the party?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Hedda burn the manuscript?

5. What does Mrs. Elvsted confess to Hedda?

6. Why does Hedda refrain from visiting Aunt Rina?

7. What are the implications to Hedda of Brack knowing Lovborg died by one of her pistols?

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

9. What does Hedda admit she wants control of?

10. How does Hedda initially react to the news of Lovborg's suicide?

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