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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which answer best describes Tesman's perception of Hedda?
(a) Demanding and restrictive.
(b) Beautiful and adored.
(c) Rude and ungrateful.
(d) Flighty and vacant.

2. What did Julle buy in honor of Hedda?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A hat.
(c) A book.
(d) A dress.

3. How does Hedda feel about the possibility of motherhood?
(a) She can't wait to hear children's voices in the house.
(b) She has no leaning toward such responsibilities.
(c) She looks forward to it to keep her occupied.
(d) She doesn't think she is capable of bearing children.

4. What is the book Tesman is working on about?
(a) The importance of family in society.
(b) Cultural norms of the modern age.
(c) The role of religion in shaping the future.
(d) Domestic crafts of Brabant in the Middle Ages.

5. What does Lovborg want Tesman to see?
(a) The manuscript to his next book.
(b) That he is a better writer than Tesman.
(c) Evidence of his reformed ways.
(d) That he is a potential candidate for the professorship.

6. How does Hedda feel about the house she lives in?
(a) She loves the way the house has been furnished.
(b) She thinks the house will be good for raising a family.
(c) She thinks the house is plain and depressing.
(d) She thinks it smells of old ladies and death.

7. What is Lovborg going to do for Tesman?
(a) Wait until Tesman has the professorship before publishing his book.
(b) Help him with his book.
(c) Stay with Hedda so Tesman can leave for Brack's party.
(d) Recommend Tesman for another post if Lovborg is rewarded the professorship.

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

9. What is the only thing that Mrs Elvsted knows about the woman whose shadow stands between her and Lovborg?
(a) She tried to shoot him with a pistol.
(b) She was a remarkable beauty, with red hair.
(c) She had rejected Lovborg for another man.
(d) Lovborg had asked her to marry him.

10. What is the one thing that Hedda says she has an aptitude for?
(a) To bore herself.
(b) Light conversation.
(c) To dance and be merry.
(d) To be a wife.

11. Does Berte leave her belongings lying around?
(a) No, the item belonged to Julle.
(b) No, Hedda had left it and forgotten about it.
(c) Yes, and they dismissed her for it.
(d) Yes, they were always returning things to her.

12. What was the basis of the close friendship shared by Lovborg and Mrs Elvsted?
(a) Similar personalities.
(b) Hard times that brought them together.
(c) Long walks in the country.
(d) Working together on Lovborg's book.

13. What did Tesman tell Brack about Tesman and Hedda's trip?
(a) They spent every moment together.
(b) They missed their home terribly.
(c) Hedda had a very good time.
(d) It was long and difficult.

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

15. Who are the first two characters to appear in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?
(a) Jorgen and Hedda.
(b) Tesman and Berte.
(c) Julle and Tesman.
(d) Julle and Berte.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hedda complain about just after greeting Julle?

2. What does Lovborg say about his recently published book?

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

4. Who embroidered Tesman's slippers?

5. What does Julle give to Tesman before she leaves?

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