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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two events does Tesman accidentally schedule for the same time?
(a) Mrs Elvsted's visit and work for his next book.
(b) Lovborg's visit and Brack's dinner.
(c) Lovborg's visit and a visit from his aunt.
(d) Brack's party and his wife's birthday.

2. What is the only thing that Mrs Elvsted knows about the woman whose shadow stands between her and Lovborg?
(a) She had rejected Lovborg for another man.
(b) She tried to shoot him with a pistol.
(c) Lovborg had asked her to marry him.
(d) She was a remarkable beauty, with red hair.

3. Which of the following best characterizes Tesman's feeling towards Julle?
(a) Intimidated and reverent.
(b) Afectionate and doting.
(c) Bossy and callous.
(d) Tolerant and accepting.

4. Which of the following best compares the nature of Tesman's book to the nature of Lovborg's book?
(a) The mundane to the visionary.
(b) The useful to the superfluous.
(c) The truth to the fanciful.
(d) The scholarly to the chaotic.

5. What kept Hedda and Tesman up late the night of their return?
(a) Berte was was having a party next door.
(b) Hedda needed everything unpacked and put away in a particular manner.
(c) Julle was ill.
(d) They were celebrating the return to their new home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who embroidered Tesman's slippers?

2. What item in Hedda and Tesman's house has been moved out of view in the beginning of Act 2 of HEDDA GABLER?

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

4. What does Hedda want at the end of 1Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?

5. What state of mind is Mrs Elvsted in when she arrives?

(see the answer key)

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