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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of person does Regina not want to marry?

2. What is under the sole of Engstrand's book?

3. Who is trying to prevent Engsrand from entering the house?

4. What does Manders say he disapproves of?

5. Who does Mrs. Alving say Oswald has a corner in his heart for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story of Regina's illegitimate birth?

2. Why does Mrs. Alving think Engstrand married Joanna?

3. Why is Manders so angry with Engstrand?

4. Why does Engstrand want to be seen as an angel of salvation?

5. What do Manders and Mrs. Alving hear from the dining room?

6. Why does Oswald think his illness is so appalling?

7. Why did Mrs. Alving never tell Oswald about the person his father really was?

8. How does Mrs. Alving react to the fire?

9. How does Engstrand get money from Manders?

10. How does Regina say she has been brought up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Mrs. Alving mean by ghosts? Why are the ghosts such an integral part of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Compare European and American culture.

1) What are the differences between the two cultures?

2) In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

3) How would the author represent European culture and Norwegians if the play was released today?

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