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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. What does Aunt Julle hope will fill her time in the future?
(a) She hopes for a new puppy.
(b) She hopes for a husband.
(c) She hopes for a job.
(d) She hopes for a niece or a nephew.

2. What was Hedda's father's career?
(a) He was a teacher.
(b) He was a cobbler.
(c) He was a clergyman.
(d) He was a general.

3. 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 older women.
(c) He is prone to relationships with very poor women.
(d) He is prone to relationships with very intelligent women.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. With what has Ejlert Lovborg recently had success?

2. What is Lovborg's new book about?

3. Where is Mr. Lovborg invited upon his arrival to the Tesmans'?

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

5. Who arrives unexpectedly to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Solness?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Solness' relationship with Kaja?

3. What does Hedda admit she wants control of?

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

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

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

7. What does Solness decide to do in honor of the new house?

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

9. What does Mr. Brack hint will soon keep Hedda busy, fulfilling her life and abating her incurable boredom?

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

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