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

2. What does Hedda tell Brack about her trip with Tesman?
(a) She was very bored with only Tesman for company.
(b) She liked the people she met abroad.
(c) She missed her wonderful home.
(d) She wishes she never had to return home.

3. From where are Tesman and Hedda returning?
(a) Spending the summer in the country.
(b) The funeral of Hedda's father.
(c) Their honeymoon.
(d) Visiting a relative that is unwell.

4. What does Hedda do when Brack arrives in the beginning of Act 2 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) Expresses her pleasure at being alone with Brack.
(b) Wishes Tesman were at home so she wouldn't have to be alone with Brack.
(c) ShootS at him with her pistol.
(d) HideS Tesman's manuscript.

5. What was the basis of the close friendship shared by Lovborg and Mrs Elvsted?
(a) Long walks in the country.
(b) Hard times that brought them together.
(c) Similar personalities.
(d) Working together on Lovborg's book.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Mrs Elvsted been in town?

2. What was Hedda's life like before she married?

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

4. In Act 2, who are the two people expected to be visiting the Tesman home in the evening?

5. Which answer best describes Tesman's perception of Hedda?

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