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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. Does Berte leave her belongings lying around?
(a) No, the item belonged to Julle.
(b) Yes, and they dismissed her for it.
(c) No, Hedda had left it and forgotten about it.
(d) Yes, they were always returning things to her.

2. What does Hedda complain about just after greeting Julle?
(a) How long it has been since they've met.
(b) The difficulty with servants.
(c) Having nothing to do.
(d) An open window.

3. How were the furnishings in the house paid for?
(a) Tesman could afford the furnishings with his salary.
(b) Berte lent Tesman the money to buy them.
(c) Hedda's inheritance paid for everything.
(d) Julle mortgaged her annuity to pay for the furnishings.

4. What is the relationship between Tesman and Julle in the play, HEDDA GABLER?
(a) Brother and sister.
(b) Close friends.
(c) Cousins.
(d) Nephew and aunt.

5. What does Tesman ask Berte to put away for him?
(a) Some money he's saved.
(b) His pistols.
(c) Some personal letters he doesn't want Hedda to see.
(d) A suitcase full of notes and research.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Julle do as soon as she enters the room in the beginning of the first act?

2. What kept Hedda and Tesman up late the night of their return?

3. What is the profession of Jorgen Tesman?

4. What is the relationship between Berte and Rina?

5. Which of the following best characterizes Tesman's feeling towards Julle?

(see the answer key)

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