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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hedda tell Brack her reason's were for marrying Tesman?
(a) His was her only marriage proposal.
(b) She loves him despite his prospects.
(c) She sees him as a great man that will go far.
(d) He was determined to support her and he was not ridiculous.

2. To what does Brack invite Tesman?
(a) A party at the home of a wealthy relative.
(b) A literary gathering.
(c) A stag dinner.
(d) A discussion of the professorship.

3. From where are Tesman and Hedda returning?
(a) Their honeymoon.
(b) The funeral of Hedda's father.
(c) Spending the summer in the country.
(d) Visiting a relative that is unwell.

4. Which of the following best characterizes Tesman's feeling towards Julle?
(a) Afectionate and doting.
(b) Tolerant and accepting.
(c) Bossy and callous.
(d) Intimidated and reverent.

5. Who embroidered Tesman's slippers?
(a) His Aunt Rina.
(b) Hedda.
(c) Julle.
(d) Berte.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Tesman buy the house he did?

2. What does Hedda complain about just after greeting Julle?

3. Which are the most appropriate words to describe Hedda in the first act?

4. Who is the bouquet of flowers from?

5. What does Hedda dream of convincing Tesman to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the bad news that Brack divulges to Tesman that causes Tesman distress? Why does it cause Tesman distress?

2. What do Julle and Tesman allude to when they talk about Hedda "filling out"? How does Hedda feel about it?

3. When Julle and Tesman discuss Hedda, what do they usually focus on?

4. What do Tesman and Hedda discuss at the end of Act 1 of HEDDA GABLER that causes severe disappointment to Hedda?

5. In Act 1 of Hedda Gabler, what does Hedda say about her piano? What does Tesman suggest in reply, and how is his suggestion received?

6. An incident happened at Diana's that ended with the police being summoned. What was that incident?

7. What does Hedda tell Lovborg that other people may think if Lovborg continued to refuse to drink at all?

8. What does Hedda reveal to Brack about the house that Tesman does not know?

9. Where did Tesman find Lovborg's manuscript and why didn't he return it at once?

10. In Act 4, what does Brack tell everyone at the Tesman household happened to Lovborg? What did he tell Hedda was the truth when he was alone with her?

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