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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. What becomes apparent as soon as Hedda and Lovborg converse alone?
(a) Hedda is angry at Lovborg for an unknown reason.
(b) Lovborg is jealous of Tesman's success.
(c) Hedda wishes she had married Lovborg.
(d) Hedda and Lovborg have been very close.

2. What influence does Hedda want over Lovborg?
(a) Power.
(b) She wants revenge.
(c) She wants him to love her.
(d) She wants to ruin him.

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

4. 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) Tesman and Brack.
(b) Hedda and Brack.
(c) Lovborg and Mrs Elvsted.
(d) Hedda and Tesman.

5. After Mrs Elvsted arrives, what does Lovborg talk about?
(a) He talks about when he knew Hedda.
(b) He compliments Mrs Elvsted and praises the friendship he has with her.
(c) He talks about nothing but his book.
(d) He talks about Tesman's research.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the basis of the close friendship shared by Lovborg and Mrs Elvsted?

2. Where does Hedda insist on sitting when Mrs Elvsted joins her and Lovborg?

3. What is the only thing that Mrs Elvsted knows about the woman whose shadow stands between her and Lovborg?

4. When did Lovborg write his book?

5. What attribute does he give Mrs Elvsted that he knows Hedda lacks?

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