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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 best describes the state Lovborg is in when he returns to the Tesman household after Brack's party?
(a) Desperate and disheveled.
(b) Elated and joyous.
(c) Sad and mournful.
(d) Contrite and repentant.

2. Which of the following best describes Mrs Elvsted's marriage?
(a) Loveless and convenient.
(b) Abusive and horrible.
(c) Comfortable and satisfactory.
(d) Passionate and unwise.

3. What future does Hedda see for Lovborg?
(a) The coveted professorship.
(b) A future of revelry and irresponsibility.
(c) An act of courageous and beautiful self destruction.
(d) Global recognition of his genius.

4. Which of the following best characterizes Lovborg the night of Brack's party?
(a) Desperate and scheming.
(b) Eloquent and learned.
(c) Out of control and drunken.
(d) Strong and willful.

5. Of what does Lovborg accuse Mrs. Elvsted?
(a) That she was trying to credit for his reformation.
(b) That she wanted to control him.
(c) That she was working with her husband to watch out for him.
(d) That she was trying to prevent him from publishing his book.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Hedda give for refusing to go with Tesman to Rina?

2. Why is the professorship so important to Tesman?

3. What does Mrs. Elvsted liken Lovborg's manuscript to?

4. What does Lovborg ask Hedda while they are alone?

5. What does Hedda divulge to Lovborg that Mrs Elvsted did not want known?

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