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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. What is Lovborg's response to Hedda's revelation about Mr Elvsted?
(a) He laughs at Mrs Elvsted.
(b) He brushes it off and admonishes Hedda.
(c) He grows angry and embarrassed, and decides to leave with Tesman and Brack.
(d) He makes a toast with a glass of punch, to 'the truth'.

2. Who does Tesman invite over to their house for evening in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) Brack.
(b) Ejlert Lovborg.
(c) Mrs Elvsted.
(d) Berte.

3. What does Mrs Elvsted ask of Tesman in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?
(a) To continue Lovborg's work.
(b) To let Lovborg have the professorship.
(c) To be kind to Lovborg and keep a watchful eye on him.
(d) To let her know what he thinks of Lovborg's book.

4. Which of the following best characterizes Hedda's view of her marriage at the end of Act 1?
(a) Comfortable and supportive.
(b) A disappointment and boring.
(c) Exciting and adventurous.
(d) Unimportant and temporary.

5. What are people suggesting when they note Hedda has "filled out" during her travels?
(a) That she is pregnant.
(b) That she is letting herself go.
(c) That she doesn't love her husband.
(d) That she lives a life of leisure.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Mrs Elvsted's marriage?

2. What does Lovborg want Tesman to see?

3. Which are the most appropriate words to describe Hedda in the first act?

4. In the second act, what do we learn about the hat incident?

5. What is the relationship between Berte and Rina?

(see the answer key)

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