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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following best characterizes Lovborg the night of Brack's party?
(a) Out of control and drunken.
(b) Strong and willful.
(c) Desperate and scheming.
(d) Eloquent and learned.

3. Where does Hedda insist on sitting when Mrs Elvsted joins her and Lovborg?
(a) In between Lovborg and Mrs Elvsted.
(b) In the seat looking at both of them.
(c) At Lovborg's right hand.
(d) Next to Mrs Elvsted where she can watch Lovborg.

4. Which of the following best describe Brack's character?
(a) Controlling and manipulative.
(b) Friendly and caring.
(c) Simple and naive.
(d) Cold and distant.

5. What does Mrs Elvsted ask of Tesman in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?
(a) To continue Lovborg's work.
(b) To let Lovborg have the professorship.
(c) To let her know what he thinks of Lovborg's book.
(d) To be kind to Lovborg and keep a watchful eye on him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tesman confess to feeling about Lovborg's book?

2. Where did Lovborg go after he was at Brack's?

3. What did Hedda envision for Lovborg the night of Brack's party?

4. At Brack's party, what information does Lovborg withhold?

5. What does Berte deliver for Tesman at a very early hour of the morning?

(see the answer key)

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