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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hedda show Lovborg when they are first left alone together?
(a) A photo album of her honeymoon.
(b) Her father's pistols.
(c) Her house.
(d) Her husband's manuscript.

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

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

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

6. What is the reason that Brack gives Hedda for telling her everything that happened to Lovborg the previous evening?
(a) Because he knows how Lovborg feels about Hedda.
(b) So that she can see how uncontrolled Lovborg is.
(c) To suggest that the Tesman house should not welcome Lovborg further.
(d) So that she understands the importance of the manuscript.

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

8. What time of day is it when Lovborg arrives at the Tesman household?
(a) Late the next day.
(b) Four in the morning.
(c) He arrives at ten to take Mrs. Elvsted home.
(d) After daybreak the next morning.

9. What does Lovborg tell Mrs. Elvsted when he returns at last from Brack's party?
(a) He tells her that he tried to return for her the previous night but was prevented.
(b) He has no more use for her and they must part.
(c) He tells her that he loves another woman.
(d) He lost control and needs her forgiveness.

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

11. 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) To convince Tesman to surrender the manuscript.
(d) He is afraid Lovborg might hurt someone.

12. Which of the following best describe Brack's character?
(a) Friendly and caring.
(b) Cold and distant.
(c) Simple and naive.
(d) Controlling and manipulative.

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

14. What does Tesman tell Hedda that Lovborg made a long rambling speech about at Brack's party?
(a) Lovborg's qualifications for the professorship.
(b) The woman who inspired him.
(c) The evils of alcohol.
(d) Cultural diversity.

15. What does Hedda refer to when she says someone has 'vine leaves in their hair'?
(a) That they are all dressed up.
(b) That they are living a wild lifestyle.
(c) That they have become stuck somewhere.
(d) That they are free-spirited.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Of what does Lovborg accuse Mrs. Elvsted?

3. What is Lovborg's plan for his future at the end of Act 3 of HEDDA GABLER?

4. What is the usual manner for Brack's arrivals and departures?

5. What influence does Hedda want over Lovborg?

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