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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of the following best characterizes the dinner party at Brack's house?
(a) Dull and monotonous.
(b) Wild and uncontrolled.
(c) Sophisticated and intellectual.
(d) Poorly attended and brief.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Elvsted waiting for in HEDDA GABLER at the beginning of Act 3?

2. What does Mrs. Elvsted liken Lovborg's manuscript to?

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. Where does Hedda insist on sitting when Mrs Elvsted joins her and Lovborg?

5. What best characterizes the way Hedda feels about Mrs. Elvsted?

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