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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 describes Mrs Elvsted's marriage?
(a) Abusive and horrible.
(b) Loveless and convenient.
(c) Comfortable and satisfactory.
(d) Passionate and unwise.

2. Who embroidered Tesman's slippers?
(a) His Aunt Rina.
(b) Hedda.
(c) Julle.
(d) Berte.

3. What does Tesman focus on when he talks about the future?
(a) His career.
(b) Spending time with his wife.
(c) Raising a family.
(d) Making a fortune.

4. Why did Tesman buy the house he did?
(a) It was the only one he could afford.
(b) It was close to his work.
(c) He believed Hedda wanted it more than any other.
(d) It had many rooms for raising a family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best compares the nature of Tesman's book to the nature of Lovborg's book?

2. What does Hedda threaten to do to Berte in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?

3. What are Mrs Elvsted's plans for the future?

4. When did Lovborg write his book?

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

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