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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 Lovborg say about his recently published book?
(a) It is important to him that it sells well.
(b) He is excited it is a success.
(c) It is his great masterpiece.
(d) There is nothing much in it, that he wrote a book everyone would agree with.

2. When did Lovborg write his book?
(a) In his "good days" before he started drinking.
(b) When he was unter the tutelage of Mr Elvsted.
(c) Within the year prior to the happenings in Hedda Gabler.
(d) During a long solitary vacation.

3. What are Mrs Elvsted's plans for the future?
(a) Write and publish a book of her own.
(b) Start formal divorce proceedings.
(c) Stay in town as long as her husband will agree to.
(d) None, other than to be near Ejlert Lovborg.

4. What is Mrs. Elvsted's state of mind after the gentlemen leave?
(a) Jubilant and victorious.
(b) Hopeful and determined.
(c) Serene and confident.
(d) Anxious and unhappy.

5. What is Lovborg's response to Hedda's revelation about Mr Elvsted?
(a) He brushes it off and admonishes Hedda.
(b) He makes a toast with a glass of punch, to 'the truth'.
(c) He grows angry and embarrassed, and decides to leave with Tesman and Brack.
(d) He laughs at Mrs Elvsted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tesman tell Hedda that Lovborg made a long rambling speech about at Brack's party?

2. What is the reason that Brack gives Hedda for telling her everything that happened to Lovborg the previous evening?

3. What two events does Tesman accidentally schedule for the same time?

4. Of what does Lovborg accuse Mrs. Elvsted?

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

(see the answer key)

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