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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the very important thing that Hedda keeps from Lovborg when he comes to see her in Act 3?
(a) His manuscript.
(b) Information about the professorship.
(c) Her love and sympathy.
(d) The money he needs to buy back his manuscript.

2. At the end of Act 2, what does Hedda confess to Mrs Elvsted that she wants out of the whole situation?
(a) To win Lovborg's love.
(b) To influence a human fate.
(c) To see Lovborg succumb to weakness.
(d) To secure the professorship for Tesman.

3. What is Hedda thankful for, in her relationship with Brack?
(a) That Brack is such a good friend with her best interests in mind.
(b) That Brack lives so close by.
(c) That Brack has no hold over her.
(d) That Tesman is not dependent on Brack.

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

5. What happens to the manuscript when Tesman leaves?
(a) Tesman takes it with him to return to it's rightful owner.
(b) Tesman gives it to Brack to hold onto.
(c) It gets knocked off the table and the pages scatter.
(d) Tesman leaves it in Hedda's care.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hedda suggest that Lovborg do beautifully?

2. What becomes apparent as soon as Hedda and Lovborg converse alone?

3. Before he leaves, what does Lovborg promise to do?

4. What does Brack suggest is Lovborg's motive for visiting the Tesman household?

5. What does Hedda refer to when she says someone has 'vine leaves in their hair'?

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