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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 gift does Hedda give Mr. Lovborg?
(a) A photograph.
(b) His manuscript.
(c) A pistol.
(d) An embroidery.

2. What possession does Aunt Julle return to Tesman?
(a) She returns his bookcase.
(b) She returns his slippers.
(c) She returns his top hat.
(d) She returns his cane.

3. What is Solness paranoid really happened to the house?
(a) He is afraid Ragnar destroyed it on purpose.
(b) He is afraid he willed its destruction.
(c) He is afraid God did not want him to have the house.
(d) He is afraid Aline set it aflame.

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

5. How does Hedda describe her vacation?
(a) She thought it was the most interesting experience.
(b) She thought it was horribly tedious.
(c) She was completely exhausted by the trip.
(d) She thought it was so exciting.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What news does Tesman's note bring?

3. What excuse does Hedda give about her former relationship with Lovborg?

4. What faux pas does Hedda commit against Mrs. Elvsted.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hedda burn the manuscript?

2. Describe Solness' relationship with Kaja?

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

4. What does Hedda admit she wants control of?

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. Why has Hilde sought Solness out?

8. What are the factors that, combined, mean such despair for Hedda that she must end her life?

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

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

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