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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lovborg confess to Hedda about his manuscript?
(a) That he sold it to repay drinking debts.
(b) That he always hated the book.
(c) That he plagiarized Tesman's work.
(d) That he lost it.

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

3. What does Hedda remember getting Lovborg to confess?
(a) That he loved Hedda.
(b) That he wanted to write a great book in his life.
(c) The details of his dissolute lifestyle.
(d) That he wanted to kill himself.

4. What are Mrs. Elvsted's plans when she leaves the Tesman household in Act 3 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) She is going to look for the missing manuscript.
(b) She is going to attempt to purchase the manuscript back from Miss Diana.
(c) She is going to return to her husband.
(d) She has no plans and nowhere to go.

5. What does Hedda understand is the real point of Brack's story?
(a) To convince Tesman to surrender the manuscript.
(b) He is afraid Lovborg might hurt someone.
(c) Brack doesn't want Lovborg around Hedda.
(d) He is afraid a scandal might ruin Tesman.

6. What does Hedda first tell Lovborg when he continually declines the cold punch she offered him?
(a) That he had changed greatly from the person she knew.
(b) That she admired his fortitude.
(c) That it makes him appear unsure of himself.
(d) That Mrs Elvsted had trained him well.

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

8. In Act 3, after Brack leaves, what does Hedda do?
(a) Pour herself a drink.
(b) Leaf through Lovborg's manuscript.
(c) Write a letter to Lovborg.
(d) Cry.

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

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

11. What does Hedda say she is doing at the end of Act 3 of HEDDA GABLER?
(a) Destroying her past.
(b) Making an opportunity for Tesman.
(c) Destroying Lovborg's future.
(d) Burning a child.

12. What does Lovborg tell Mrs. Elvsted happened to the manuscript?
(a) That Miss Diana has taken it and he can't get it back.
(b) That he tore it into bits and scattered it in the fjord.
(c) That it is missing but the police are looking for it.
(d) That he sold it to pay his debts.

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

14. What becomes apparent as soon as Hedda and Lovborg converse alone?
(a) Hedda wishes she had married Lovborg.
(b) Lovborg is jealous of Tesman's success.
(c) Hedda is angry at Lovborg for an unknown reason.
(d) Hedda and Lovborg have been very close.

15. What does Hedda do with a pistol as Lovborg prepares to leave?
(a) She fires it in the air.
(b) She lays it on the table in the entry way.
(c) She tries to hide it from Lovborg.
(d) She gives it to him as a 'keepsake'.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Hedda suggest that Lovborg do beautifully?

3. What does Tesman tell Hedda that Lovborg made a long rambling speech about at Brack's party?

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

5. What does Hedda threaten, again, to do to Mrs. Elvsted?

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