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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brack suggest is Lovborg's motive for visiting the Tesman household?
(a) To get close to Hedda.
(b) To get leverage to win the professorship.
(c) To use it as a meeting place with Mrs Elvsted.
(d) To have access to Tesman's work.

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

3. What does Lovborg take with him to Brack's?
(a) A pistol.
(b) Mrs Elvsted's glove.
(c) His manuscript.
(d) A bottle of punch.

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

5. Where did Lovborg go after he was at Brack's?
(a) He went to an especially lively party at Miss Diana's.
(b) He returned home to sleep.
(c) He went to the police to report his missing manuscript.
(d) He tried to return to take Mrs Elvsted home.

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

7. What does Tesman bring to Hedda while she talks to Lovborg?
(a) Punch and cakes.
(b) A bouquet of flowers.
(c) A letter from Mrs Elvsted.
(d) His book.

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

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

10. What does Hedda divulge to Lovborg that Mrs Elvsted did not want known?
(a) That she had left her husband.
(b) That she had been a flame of Tesman's.
(c) That she was anxious about Lovborg's fortitude.
(d) That she was jealous of Hedda.

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

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

13. What does Lovborg ask Hedda while they are alone?
(a) He asks her about Mrs Elvsted.
(b) He asks if Tesman is angry with him for competing for the professorship.
(c) He asks if there was ever any love in her friendship for him.
(d) He wants to know if she thinks his book is better than Tesman's.

14. What is the likely reason that Hedda dreams of controlling another person's destiny?
(a) It is simply entertainment.
(b) She feels very little power over her own life.
(c) She wants to be like Mrs Elvsted.
(d) She aspires to do more good than one person can.

15. 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 it is missing but the police are looking for it.
(c) That he sold it to pay his debts.
(d) That he tore it into bits and scattered it in the fjord.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the thing that Hedda fights hardest for?

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

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

4. What does Lovborg try to call Hedda when they are alone?

5. Why did Lovborg fight with Miss Diana?

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