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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 does Brack suggest is Lovborg's motive for visiting the Tesman household?
(a) To use it as a meeting place with Mrs Elvsted.
(b) To get close to Hedda.
(c) To get leverage to win the professorship.
(d) To have access to Tesman's work.

2. What does Hedda tell Brack her reason's were for marrying Tesman?
(a) His was her only marriage proposal.
(b) She sees him as a great man that will go far.
(c) She loves him despite his prospects.
(d) He was determined to support her and he was not ridiculous.

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

4. Of what does Lovborg accuse Mrs. Elvsted?
(a) That she was trying to prevent him from publishing his book.
(b) That she was trying to credit for his reformation.
(c) That she wanted to control him.
(d) That she was working with her husband to watch out for him.

5. What does Lovborg ask Hedda while they are alone?
(a) He asks if Tesman is angry with him for competing for the professorship.
(b) He asks her about Mrs Elvsted.
(c) He asks if there was ever any love in her friendship for him.
(d) He wants to know if she thinks his book is better than Tesman's.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Hedda assume that Tesman is?

3. What instrument makes its first appearance in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?

4. What is the profession of Jorgen Tesman?

5. What are people suggesting when they note Hedda has "filled out" during her travels?

(see the answer key)

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