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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Mrs. Elvsted waiting for in HEDDA GABLER at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) News of Lovborg's book.
(b) Lovborg to return from Brack's to take her home.
(c) For Hedda to let her leave.
(d) The arrival of her husband.

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

4. Where did Tesman get Lovborg's manuscript?
(a) He found it on the side of the road.
(b) He borrowed it to read.
(c) Brack gave it to him for safe keeping.
(d) He stole it when Lovborg wasn't looking.

5. What does Hedda first tell Lovborg when he continually declines the cold punch she offered him?
(a) That he had changed greatly from the person she knew.
(b) That she admired his fortitude.
(c) That it makes him appear unsure of himself.
(d) That Mrs Elvsted had trained him well.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason that Brack gives Hedda for telling her everything that happened to Lovborg the previous evening?

2. What does Hedda threaten, again, to do to Mrs. Elvsted?

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?

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

5. What does the letter from Julle tell Tesman?

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