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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 Torvald blame Nora's behavior on?
(a) her father's lack of principles
(b) Nora's mind going after difficult childbirth
(c) his own inability to control her
(d) Krogstad's wiley enticements

2. What happens while Nora is dancing?
(a) Her hair comes down.
(b) Her shawl flies off.
(c) She trips and falls.
(d) Her shoe breaks.

3. What reason does Nora give the maid to keep Krogstad's visit secret?
(a) She says it's a surprise for her husband.
(b) She says it's a present for the children.
(c) She says it's a surprise for Doctor Rank.
(d) She says it's none of the maid's business.

4. Who does Krogstad intend to tell about the bond?
(a) the newspapers
(b) the police
(c) Torvald
(d) the bank officers

5. What stops Torvald from coming into the room?
(a) The door is locked.
(b) Nora goes out to him.
(c) Doctor Rank trips him.
(d) Doctor Rank stops him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item of clothing does Nora show Doctor Rank from her box?

2. What's the first thing Krogstad suggests Nora is considering?

3. What does Nora ask Krogstad to think of, to beg him for mercy?

4. Who does Nora say must have been tampering with the mailbox?

5. What does Helmer find in the lock of the mailbox?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Linde respond to Krogstad's suggestion that she should give up her post at the bank for his benefit?

2. Why does Helmer say he prefers embroidery to knitting?

3. What does Torvald want Nora to do, to "hush up' the incident?

4. What does Nora ask Doctor Rank to do for her, after the maid gives Nora the card?

5. Describe how Nora dances the Tarantella and Torvald's reaction.

6. What is the significance of Nora calling for the lamp?

7. Describe Rank's ideas of costumes for himself and Nora at the next fancy dress ball.

8. What is Nora's reaction when the maid hands her the card from whoever has arrived at the door?

9. How does Krogstad respond to Mrs. Linde's offer to be with him?

10. What fantasy does Torvald say he has about his wife when he's bringing her home from a party?

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