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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What critical past moment of Mrs. Alving's life does the Pastor share?

2. What item of her costume does Nora show Dr. Rank?

3. To whom did Mrs. Alving run when her married life became unbearable?

4. What card does Torvald receive from Dr. Rank?

5. What is Oswald's plan once his illness incapacitates him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nora decline asking her favor from Dr. Rank?

2. What was Mrs. Alving's marriage to the Captain really like, despite Pastor Mander's perceptions?

3. What has Torvald refused to sacrifice for Nora?

4. How does Krogstad attempt to blackmail Nora?

5. What is Oswald's first inkling that perhaps his father was not as virtuous as he thought?

6. What is the only way Torvald could possibly accept Krogstad again?

7. How does Torvald react when Krogstad returns the IOU?

8. How is Nora's transformation symbolized in her costume?

9. How does Torvald react to Krogstad's first letter?

10. What is ironic about Pastor Manders accidentally burning down the orphanage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hedda repeatedly mentions seeing Lovborg with vine leaves in his hair. What do the vine leaves represent for Hedda? Are there any other references to vine leaves in literary history that come to mind? Literally, in today's world, what could vine leaves represent? How does this identification tie in with Lovborg's struggles to right himself?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the climax and the secondary climax of HEDDA GABLER. In which acts do these events occur? How does the secondary climax lead to the ultimate resolution in the play? What other events lead up to the play's final, climactic moment?

Essay Topic 3

Consider two of the four plays in the collection. How are the main characters similar? How are they different? What are the goals of the character and how do they attempt to achieve them? Are there common themes in both works? Which of the plays was written first? Are there marked differences in the thematic and plot elements used? Be sure to include properly cited quotations to enhance the argument.

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