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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. Where does Hedda assume that Tesman is?
(a) Gone to discuss the professorship.
(b) Sleeping at Julle's.
(c) Taking care of Lovborg.
(d) Still partying.

2. In the second act, what do we learn about the hat incident?
(a) That Hedda is sorry she said anything.
(b) Hedda only pretended she thought the hat belonged to the maid.
(c) That Julle is still offended.
(d) That Hedda was jealous of the hat.

3. What does Mrs. Elvsted liken Lovborg's manuscript to?
(a) Lovborg's own life.
(b) A great piece of art.
(c) Mrs Elvsted's and Lovborg's love.
(d) A child.

4. How does Hedda imagine Lovborg when he returns?
(a) Flushed and fearless with vine leaves in his hair.
(b) Reckless and free.
(c) The talk of the town.
(d) Responsible and self controlled.

5. What is the very important thing that Hedda keeps from Lovborg when he comes to see her in Act 3?
(a) The money he needs to buy back his manuscript.
(b) Her love and sympathy.
(c) His manuscript.
(d) Information about the professorship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tesman confess to feeling about Lovborg's book?

2. What does Tesman ask of Hedda in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?

3. What does Hedda claim she has to keep her entertained at the end of Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?

4. At Brack's party, what information does Lovborg withhold?

5. What does Berte deliver for Tesman at a very early hour of the morning?

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