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

2. Why is Aline worried about his declaration?
(a) She knows Hilde wants to climb up the tower with him.
(b) She knows Ragnar has already hung a flag.
(c) She knows Kaja has destroyed his wreath.
(d) She knows heights make him dizzy.

3. How did Lovborg really die?
(a) He was shot in the stomach attempting to regain his manuscript.
(b) He was hit by a car.
(c) He shot himself in the head in his home.
(d) He jumped off a cliff and scattered his manuscript to the winds.

4. What happened to the children?
(a) They were stolen out of their cradles.
(b) Aline developed a fever that poisoned her breast milk which killed them.
(c) They were given to a relative, who still takes care of them.
(d) They died in a fire.

5. With what has Ejlert Lovborg recently had success?
(a) He opened a chain of grocery stores.
(b) He composed a large concerto.
(c) He has written a well-received book.
(d) He built a beautiful mansion.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the assistants has ambition of becoming a builder?

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

4. What has Tesman rescued for Lovborg?

5. What papers is Solness flipping through?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hedda refrain from visiting Aunt Rina?

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

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

4. Why does Hedda burn the manuscript?

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

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

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

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

9. Ultimately, why does Solness finally grant Ragnar's request?

10. Describe Solness' relationship with Kaja?

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