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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) Bossy and callous.
(b) Afectionate and doting.
(c) Tolerant and accepting.
(d) Intimidated and reverent.

2. In the second act, what do we learn about the hat incident?
(a) That Julle is still offended.
(b) That Hedda was jealous of the hat.
(c) Hedda only pretended she thought the hat belonged to the maid.
(d) That Hedda is sorry she said anything.

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

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) HideS Tesman's manuscript.
(c) ShootS at him with her pistol.
(d) Wishes Tesman were at home so she wouldn't have to be alone with Brack.

5. To what does Brack invite Tesman?
(a) A literary gathering.
(b) A stag dinner.
(c) A party at the home of a wealthy relative.
(d) A discussion of the professorship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only thing that Mrs Elvsted knows about the woman whose shadow stands between her and Lovborg?

2. What does Hedda tell Brack about her trip with Tesman?

3. What does Lovborg say about his recently published book?

4. Who are the first two characters to appear in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?

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

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