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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hedda thankful for, in her relationship with Brack?
(a) That Brack is such a good friend with her best interests in mind.
(b) That Brack lives so close by.
(c) That Brack has no hold over her.
(d) That Tesman is not dependent on Brack.

2. What does Hedda claim were her motives in their prior experiences together?
(a) To inspire him.
(b) To make him forget everything but her.
(c) A look into a world that she is supposed to know nothing about.
(d) To reform him.

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

4. Where does Hedda assume that Tesman is?
(a) Taking care of Lovborg.
(b) Still partying.
(c) Gone to discuss the professorship.
(d) Sleeping at Julle's.

5. Which of the following best characterizes the dinner party at Brack's house?
(a) Poorly attended and brief.
(b) Wild and uncontrolled.
(c) Dull and monotonous.
(d) Sophisticated and intellectual.

6. What does Hedda threaten, again, to do to Mrs. Elvsted?
(a) Burn her hair off.
(b) Ruin her in society.
(c) Seperate her from Lovborg.
(d) Write to her husband.

7. What reason does Hedda give Lovborg for not following through on a threat she made a long time ago?
(a) It would have damaged her chances of marrying Tesman.
(b) She was a coward and afraid of scandal.
(c) She knew it was wrong.
(d) Because she loved Lovborg.

8. After Mrs Elvsted arrives, what does Lovborg talk about?
(a) He compliments Mrs Elvsted and praises the friendship he has with her.
(b) He talks about Tesman's research.
(c) He talks about when he knew Hedda.
(d) He talks about nothing but his book.

9. What does Mrs. Elvsted liken Lovborg's manuscript to?
(a) A great piece of art.
(b) Lovborg's own life.
(c) Mrs Elvsted's and Lovborg's love.
(d) A child.

10. How does Hedda imagine Lovborg when he returns?
(a) Responsible and self controlled.
(b) The talk of the town.
(c) Reckless and free.
(d) Flushed and fearless with vine leaves in his hair.

11. What is Mrs. Elvsted's state of mind after the gentlemen leave?
(a) Anxious and unhappy.
(b) Serene and confident.
(c) Jubilant and victorious.
(d) Hopeful and determined.

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

13. What is the thing that Hedda fights hardest for?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Amusement.
(c) Love.
(d) Power.

14. What attribute does he give Mrs Elvsted that he knows Hedda lacks?
(a) Intellectuality.
(b) Beauty.
(c) A great understanding of interpersonal relationships.
(d) The courage to act.

15. What does Tesman confess to feeling about Lovborg's book?
(a) Pity.
(b) Disappointment.
(c) Anger.
(d) Envy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Mrs. Elvsted's plans when she leaves the Tesman household in Act 3 of HEDDA GABLER?

2. Which of the following best describe Brack's character?

3. What does Lovborg ask Hedda while they are alone?

4. Which of the following best describes the state Lovborg is in when he returns to the Tesman household after Brack's party?

5. Where did Tesman get Lovborg's manuscript?

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