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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. When Julle leaves at the end of Act 1, what are her plans for returning?
(a) She will return to spend the winter.
(b) She plans on returning every day to visit.
(c) She is afraid she'll be too busy to come often.
(d) She plans never to return.

2. What is the one thing that Hedda says she has an aptitude for?
(a) Light conversation.
(b) To bore herself.
(c) To be a wife.
(d) To dance and be merry.

3. Why might Tesman not get the professorship he was promised?
(a) There are doubts about Tesman's character.
(b) Tesman was gone too long on his travels.
(c) The subject of Tesman's book is irrevelant to the post.
(d) Lovborg is also being considered for the post.

4. What does Tesman thank Brack for when Brack arrives at the house for the first time in Act 1?
(a) Making the financial arrangements for the house.
(b) Always being a good friend to Hedda.
(c) Looking after Julle while they were away.
(d) Coming so promptly after receiving his letter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best characterizes Hedda's feelings towards Mrs Elvsted?

2. What does Hedda complain about just after greeting Julle?

3. In Act 1, what is the role of Berte in the household?

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

5. When Hedda and Brack are discussing a trip in a compartment on a train, what are they really discussing?

(see the answer key)

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