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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Julle and Tesman discuss as a strong ability of Tesman's?
(a) Foreseeing the direction society will take.
(b) Seeing the influence of small actions.
(c) Collecting and arranging.
(d) Making sense of confusing information.

2. Which are the most appropriate words to describe Hedda in the first act?
(a) Professional and competent.
(b) Loving and kind.
(c) Particular and demanding.
(d) Relaxed and lazy.

3. Who embroidered Tesman's slippers?
(a) Berte.
(b) His Aunt Rina.
(c) Hedda.
(d) Julle.

4. What is the book Tesman is working on about?
(a) Domestic crafts of Brabant in the Middle Ages.
(b) The role of religion in shaping the future.
(c) Cultural norms of the modern age.
(d) The importance of family in society.

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. Does Berte leave her belongings lying around?

2. What does Julle give to Tesman before she leaves?

3. What is the profession of Jorgen Tesman?

4. Why did Tesman buy the house he did?

5. What did Julle buy in honor of Hedda?

(see the answer key)

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