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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What best characterizes the way Hedda feels about Mrs. Elvsted?
(a) She feels a close affinity to Mrs. Elvsted.
(b) She thinks Mrs. Elvsted is a scheming social climber.
(c) She is jealous of her and the influence she has on Lovborg.
(d) She feels Mrs. Elvsted is wrong to leave her husband.

2. 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 lost it.
(d) That he plagiarized Tesman's work.

3. Which of the following set of people truly acts in the others best interest to the best of their ability in the play HEDDA GABLER?
(a) Hedda and Tesman.
(b) Tesman and Brack.
(c) Lovborg and Mrs Elvsted.
(d) Hedda and Brack.

4. What future does Hedda see for Lovborg?
(a) Global recognition of his genius.
(b) A future of revelry and irresponsibility.
(c) An act of courageous and beautiful self destruction.
(d) The coveted professorship.

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

6. What does Tesman plan to do with the manuscript?
(a) Hide it until after the professorship is his.
(b) Return it right away to Lovborg.
(c) Burn it.
(d) Take it to the publisher as his own work.

7. What influence does Hedda want over Lovborg?
(a) She wants to ruin him.
(b) She wants him to love her.
(c) Power.
(d) She wants revenge.

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

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

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

11. What is becoming clear about Brack's motives with Hedda?
(a) Brack is jealous of Tesman.
(b) Brack is looking after her for her father.
(c) Brack wants a more intimate relationship with Hedda.
(d) Brack is willing to do anything that Hedda asks.

12. What does Lovborg know after his night at Brack's?
(a) That he is the best man for the professorship.
(b) That it is pointless for him to write books.
(c) The he will not be able to maintain a respectable lifestyle.
(d) That he is in love with Hedda.

13. When does Hedda do with Lovborg's manuscript when she hears the maid admit Lovborg into the house?
(a) Lays it out on the table.
(b) Tosses it in the fire.
(c) Leaves it scattered on the floor.
(d) Hides it in a drawer.

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

15. What does the letter from Julle tell Tesman?
(a) That the police know he has Lovborg's book, and he must go to the station at once.
(b) That Lovborg was arrested, and needs help.
(c) That Hedda is pregnant.
(d) That Rina is dying and he must hurry to her side.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the likely reason that Hedda dreams of controlling another person's destiny?

2. What does Lovborg think Hedda's motives might have been in their prior friendship?

3. What happens to the manuscript when Tesman leaves?

4. What does Tesman bring to Hedda while she talks to Lovborg?

5. What does Hedda divulge to Lovborg that Mrs Elvsted did not want known?

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