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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hedda confess to Brack regarding her feelings toward Tesman?
(a) She adores him.
(b) She can't understand why she doesn't love him.
(c) She has never loved him.
(d) She admires him greatly and will grow to love him.

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

4. What does Tesman thank Brack for when Brack arrives at the house for the first time in Act 1?
(a) Looking after Julle while they were away.
(b) Coming so promptly after receiving his letter.
(c) Making the financial arrangements for the house.
(d) Always being a good friend to Hedda.

5. What does Mrs Elvsted tell Hedda that Lovborg has done for her specifically because he knew she wanted it?
(a) Seperates her from her husband.
(b) Returns to town.
(c) Gives up his dissolute ways.
(d) Writes a book.

6. From their conversation, what can one infer about Brack and Hedda in Act 2?
(a) They have been lovers.
(b) They are both uncomfortable being alone with the other.
(c) They are already friends.
(d) Hedda rejected Brack as a suitor.

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

8. What does the letter sent in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLE propose to do?
(a) Invite Ejlert Lovborg over that evening.
(b) Summon Brack to the house.
(c) Warn Mrs Elvsted's husband of her whereabouts.
(d) Make arrangements for a celebration.

9. What do Julle and Tesman discuss as a strong ability of Tesman's?
(a) Collecting and arranging.
(b) Seeing the influence of small actions.
(c) Making sense of confusing information.
(d) Foreseeing the direction society will take.

10. From where are Tesman and Hedda returning?
(a) Spending the summer in the country.
(b) Their honeymoon.
(c) Visiting a relative that is unwell.
(d) The funeral of Hedda's father.

11. What does Tesman ask of Hedda in Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) To help him with his work.
(b) To try and get out in society.
(c) To show her affection towards him.
(d) To be less distant with Julle.

12. How long has Mrs Elvsted been in town?
(a) She is very recently arrived.
(b) Her whole family recently moved into town from the country.
(c) She moved to town some years ago.
(d) She has always lived here.

13. What does Hedda dream of convincing Tesman to do?
(a) Get his book published.
(b) Go into politics.
(c) Move to the country.
(d) Become more fashionable.

14. In Act 1, what is the role of Berte in the household?
(a) Visiting relative.
(b) Housemaid.
(c) Landlord.
(d) Neighbor.

15. Which of the following best characterizes Tesman's feeling towards Julle?
(a) Tolerant and accepting.
(b) Intimidated and reverent.
(c) Bossy and callous.
(d) Afectionate and doting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hedda threaten to do to Berte in Act 1 of Hedda Gabler?

2. Why are people concerned about Rina?

3. How were the furnishings in the house paid for?

4. In Act 2, who are the two people expected to be visiting the Tesman home in the evening?

5. When Tesman and Brack first invite Lovborg to Brack's party, what does Lovborg do?

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