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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. How does Hedda die?

2. What is Lovborg's new book about?

3. What prized possession was passed to Hedda from her father?

4. What does Aunt Julle hope will fill her time in the future?

5. What are Hedda's feelings about Lovborg's suicide?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What imminent threat does Tesman face now that Lovborg has a successful book?

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

4. What does Mrs. Elvsted confess to Hedda?

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

6. How does Lovborg take his leave of Mrs. Elvsted?

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

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

9. Why does Hedda burn the manuscript?

10. Describe Solness' relationship with Kaja?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Solness as a true tragic hero. What is his essential flaw? How is he vulnerable? How is he manipulated by other characters in the play? Can he be blamed for his fate, or is he simply the victim of destiny? Does he bear any similarity to Lovborg in Hedda Gabler? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Pastor Manders of GHOSTS. Though he is the spiritual figurehead of the community, is he in denial of his true nature? Can any conclusions be drawn in his behavior toward Mrs. Alving? Toward Regine? When he finds out that Engstrand lied to him, how does he react? Why does he agree to finance Engstrand's sailor's home? What is his main concern?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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