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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the bouquet of flowers from?
(a) Ejlert Lovborg.
(b) Brack.
(c) Mrs Elvsted.
(d) The sender remains anonymous.

3. What does Lovborg take with him to Brack's?
(a) His manuscript.
(b) A pistol.
(c) Mrs Elvsted's glove.
(d) A bottle of punch.

4. What item in Hedda and Tesman's house has been moved out of view in the beginning of Act 2 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) The pistols.
(b) The picture of Rina.
(c) Hedda's piano.
(d) The bouquet of flowers.

5. What does Lovborg ask Hedda while they are alone?
(a) He wants to know if she thinks his book is better than Tesman's.
(b) He asks her about Mrs Elvsted.
(c) He asks if Tesman is angry with him for competing for the professorship.
(d) He asks if there was ever any love in her friendship for him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reason does Hedda give Lovborg for not following through on a threat she made a long time ago?

3. In Act 2, why does Julle send word she will not be visiting Hedda and Tesman that evening?

4. What does Tesman focus on when he talks about the future?

5. How does Hedda imagine Lovborg when he returns?

(see the answer key)

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