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

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

3. What does the letter from Julle tell Tesman?
(a) That Hedda is pregnant.
(b) That Lovborg was arrested, and needs help.
(c) That the police know he has Lovborg's book, and he must go to the station at once.
(d) That Rina is dying and he must hurry to her side.

4. What does Tesman plan to do with the manuscript?
(a) Return it right away to Lovborg.
(b) Hide it until after the professorship is his.
(c) Burn it.
(d) Take it to the publisher as his own work.

5. What influence does Hedda want over Lovborg?
(a) Power.
(b) She wants revenge.
(c) She wants him to love her.
(d) She wants to ruin him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the second act, what do we learn about the hat incident?

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

3. What does Brack suggest is Lovborg's motive for visiting the Tesman household?

4. Does Berte leave her belongings lying around?

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

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