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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 was the basis of the close friendship shared by Lovborg and Mrs Elvsted?
(a) Hard times that brought them together.
(b) Long walks in the country.
(c) Working together on Lovborg's book.
(d) Similar personalities.

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

3. What does Mrs Elvsted tell Hedda that Lovborg has done for her specifically because he knew she wanted it?
(a) Gives up his dissolute ways.
(b) Returns to town.
(c) Writes a book.
(d) Seperates her from her husband.

4. What two events does Tesman accidentally schedule for the same time?
(a) Brack's party and his wife's birthday.
(b) Mrs Elvsted's visit and work for his next book.
(c) Lovborg's visit and Brack's dinner.
(d) Lovborg's visit and a visit from his aunt.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What best characterizes the way Hedda feels about Mrs. Elvsted?

2. What does Hedda claim were her motives in their prior experiences together?

3. What is the likely reason that Hedda dreams of controlling another person's destiny?

4. Who is the bouquet of flowers from?

5. What does Tesman thank Brack for when Brack arrives at the house for the first time in Act 1?

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