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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 does Julle give to Tesman before she leaves?
(a) A suitcase of documents.
(b) His favorite slippers.
(c) An unexplained package.
(d) A hat.

2. What item in Hedda and Tesman's house has been moved out of view in the beginning of Act 2 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) The pistols.
(b) Hedda's piano.
(c) The bouquet of flowers.
(d) The picture of Rina.

3. Why are people concerned about Rina?
(a) She is missing.
(b) She is about to have a child.
(c) She is elderly and bedridden.
(d) She recently offended an important man.

4. In Act 2, why does Julle send word she will not be visiting Hedda and Tesman that evening?
(a) Rina is getting worse.
(b) She is still ofended about the hat.
(c) She has another social engagement.
(d) She does not feel welcome.

5. When Tesman and Brack first invite Lovborg to Brack's party, what does Lovborg do?
(a) Decline.
(b) Cautiously agree to go.
(c) Warmly accept as a way to regain old ties.
(d) Agree to stay with Hedda when she asks him to.

Short Answer Questions

1. From their conversation, what can one infer about Brack and Hedda in Act 2?

2. What does Hedda confess to Brack regarding her feelings toward Tesman?

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

4. What does Lovborg want Tesman to see?

5. What is Hedda's state of mind after Julle leaves?

(see the answer key)

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