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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 bouquet of flowers.
(b) The picture of Rina.
(c) Hedda's piano.
(d) The pistols.

2. Why is Mrs Elvsted uneasy talking about her home life?
(a) Because she knows Hedda is unhappy.
(b) Because her husband is an old flame of Hedda's.
(c) Because she has just left her husband.
(d) Because her husband is unfaithful.

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

4. What does Hedda threaten, again, to do to Mrs. Elvsted?
(a) Burn her hair off.
(b) Write to her husband.
(c) Seperate her from Lovborg.
(d) Ruin her in society.

5. What does Hedda first tell Lovborg when he continually declines the cold punch she offered him?
(a) That it makes him appear unsure of himself.
(b) That Mrs Elvsted had trained him well.
(c) That she admired his fortitude.
(d) That he had changed greatly from the person she knew.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Tesman and Brack first invite Lovborg to Brack's party, what does Lovborg do?

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

4. Who does Tesman invite over to their house for evening in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?

5. What is the relationship between Lovborg and Miss Diana?

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