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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Lovborg go after he was at Brack's?
(a) He returned home to sleep.
(b) He tried to return to take Mrs Elvsted home.
(c) He went to an especially lively party at Miss Diana's.
(d) He went to the police to report his missing manuscript.

2. What kind of friends were Mrs Elvsted and Hedda in school?
(a) They were classmates that spent a lot of time on school work together.
(b) They had some good friends in common and so they saw a lot of each other.
(c) They were inseperable best friends.
(d) They were seperated by a year, and Mrs Elvsted was frightened of Hedda.

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

4. What instrument makes its first appearance in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?
(a) A harp.
(b) A violin.
(c) A flute.
(d) A piano.

5. What is the usual manner for Brack's arrivals and departures?
(a) The front door, as a formal guest.
(b) He lets himself in without using the bell so not to disturb anyone.
(c) He comes and goes with Tesman.
(d) He arrives unannounced through the back door and garden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Tesman buy the house he did?

2. What does Brack tell Hedda actually happened to Lovborg?

3. What kept Hedda and Tesman up late the night of their return?

4. At the end of Act 2, what does Hedda confess to Mrs Elvsted that she wants out of the whole situation?

5. Which of the following best characterizes Tesman's feeling towards Julle?

(see the answer key)

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