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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. Why won't Hedda go with Tesman to Aunt Julle's?

2. How does Hedda die?

3. What object did Aunt Julle purchase to impress Hedda?

4. How does Solness suspect he may be controlling his own life?

5. What news does Tesman's note bring?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Hedda refrain from visiting Aunt Rina?

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

9. What does Mrs. Elvsted confess to Hedda?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Compare Mrs. Linde of A DOLL'S HOUSE and Mrs. Elvsted of HEDDA GABLER. How are these characters similar? How are they different?Do they play similar roles in the development of the action of their respective plays? How do they each relate to the main characters of their plays, namely Nora and Hedda? What role do Mrs. Linde and Mrs. Elvsted fulfill thematically?

Essay Topic 3

In A DOLL'S HOUSE, Ibsen makes ample use of foreshadowing. Cite at least three of these examples and explain the significance to the plot, characters, and play. Be sure to include correctly cited quotations to enhance your points.

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