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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following set of people truly acts in the others best interest to the best of their ability in the play HEDDA GABLER?
(a) Lovborg and Mrs Elvsted.
(b) Tesman and Brack.
(c) Hedda and Brack.
(d) Hedda and Tesman.

2. What does Lovborg confess to Hedda about his manuscript?
(a) That he lost it.
(b) That he plagiarized Tesman's work.
(c) That he sold it to repay drinking debts.
(d) That he always hated the book.

3. What attribute does he give Mrs Elvsted that he knows Hedda lacks?
(a) The courage to act.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Intellectuality.
(d) A great understanding of interpersonal relationships.

4. How many copies of Lovborg's manuscript exist?
(a) Two, but only one is available because the other is at the Elvsted house.
(b) One that was divided into two pieces and seperated.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

5. Why is Mrs Elvsted uneasy talking about her home life?
(a) Because she knows Hedda is unhappy.
(b) Because her husband is unfaithful.
(c) Because her husband is an old flame of Hedda's.
(d) Because she has just left her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes Hedda's feelings towards Mrs Elvsted?

2. What part of Mrs Elvsted does Hedda find "irritating"?

3. What are Mrs Elvsted's plans for the future?

4. What does Hedda want at the end of 1Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?

5. What does Mrs Elvsted tell Hedda that Lovborg has done for her specifically because he knew she wanted it?

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