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A Doll's House | Quiz

Henrik Ibsen
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A Doll's House | Quiz

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1)

What did Nora sign to get the loan from Krogstad? (from Act 1 Part 3)

a contract obliging her to keep the transaction secret
a paper releasing him from all liability
a contract with her house as security
a bond for the money
2)

What does Torvald say he will replace "playtime" with? (from Act 3 Part 3)

shared time
lesson time
time for repentance
time for love
3)

What does the nurse say is wrong with the costumes? (from Act 2 Part 1)

They need repair.
They are out of fashion.
They are dusty.
They are the wrong sizes.
4)

What does Nora tell her children about the "stranger man"? (from Act 1 Part 3)

that he's never coming back again
not to let him back into the house
that he's coming back for Christmas dinner
not to tell anyone he's been there
5)

What inconsistency did Mrs. Linde notice in what Doctor Rank said? (from Act 2 Part 1)

Doctor Rank said Krogstad was morally corrupt, but Mrs. Linde knows he's a good person.
Doctor Rank said Torvald was happy about his position at the bank, but Torvald seemed upset about it.
Doctor Rank said he'd heard Mrs. Linde mentioned many times, but Torvald seemed not to have heard of her.
Doctor Rank said Torvald was always healthy, but Mrs. Linde knows he's been ill.
6)

What does Nora say Doctor Rank can pretend about her dancing? (from Act 2 Part 2)

that she's dancing a healing ritual
that she's dancing for him
that she's dancing well
that she's dancing a message from God
7)

Nora compares Torvald's relationship with her to her own relationship with whom? (from Act 3 Part 3)

the maids
Krogstad
Doctor Rank
the children
8)

What does Torvald say are Nora's most sacred duties? (from Act 3 Part 3)

her duties to God and her husband
her duties to herself and her husband
her duties to her husband and children
her duties to society
9)

Why is Doctor Rank jealous of Mrs. Linde? (from Act 2 Part 2)

He says Mrs. Linde will take over his position in the town.
He says Mrs. Linde will take all the attention away from his death.
He says Mrs. Linde will be in all the newspapers.
He says Mrs. Linde will take his place as the Helmers' friend.
10)

Who does Nora say she wants to come help her with the costumes? (from Act 2 Part 1)

Torvald
the maid
Mrs. Linde
Doctor Rand
11)

Does Nora want to come home from the dance after the Tarantella? (from Act 3 Part 1)

Yes, she runs home without Torvald.
Yes, she and Torvald leave together.
No, she stays at the dance.
No, but Torvald drags her downstairs.
12)

What does Doctor Rank offer to do? (from Act 2 Part 2)

leave forever
send Nora a present
explain to Torvald what has happened
apologize to Mrs. Linde
13)

What is Nora going to the costume ball as? (from Act 2 Part 1)

a Sicilian dancing girl
a Neapolitan fisher-girl
a Corsican peasant
a Genoan farmgirl
14)

How does Nora answer, when Torvald asks if she understands what she has done? (from Act 3 Part 2)

She says that yes, she is beginning to understand.
She says that she doesn't know what it means anymore.
She says that she understood from the beginning.
She says that she never understood.
15)

What does Nora try to do after Krogstad leaves? (from Act 1 Part 3)

She tries to fix a vase.
She tries to clean the house.
She tries to read a book.
She tries to work on needlework.
16)

What does Mrs. Linde say was her reason for sending Krogstad a harsh break-up letter? (from Act 3 Part 1)

to completely sever their relationship
because her husband forced her to
to see if he would still chase her
to tell him the bitter truth
17)

What name does Torvald call Nora, after reading the letter? (from Act 3 Part 2)

miserable creature
monstrous crow
little lark
little squirrel
18)

What does Krogstad say he has in his pocket? (from Act 2 Part 3)

a letter that will clear her of wrongdoing
a confession to his own forgery
a letter for Torvald
the bond
19)

What does Nora say they've never had before, as husband and wife? (from Act 3 Part 3)

a glass of champagne
a serious conversation
a lover's quarrel
a quiet night together
20)

What does Nora say she will take with her? (from Act 3 Part 3)

half of what Torvald owns
only the things that belong to her
only her and the children's things
all the household cash and her dignity
21)

How does Rank say Nora and Torvald will respond to his death? (from Act 2 Part 2)

He says they will be sad for three seasons.
He says they will dance on his grave.
He says they will mourn for a long time.
He says they will soon forget him.
22)

What happens while Nora is dancing? (from Act 2 Part 3)

Her hair comes down.
Her shoe breaks.
She trips and falls.
Her shawl flies off.
23)

What are Doctor Rank's feelings towards Nora? (from Act 2 Part 2)

Doctor Rank thinks Nora is selfish.
Doctor Rank thinks Nora is stupid.
Doctor Rank secretly loves Nora.
Doctor Rank hides his great anger at Nora.
24)

What does Krogstad compare himself to? (from Act 3 Part 1)

a gambler out of money
a condemned prisoner
a shipwrecked man
a recluse in a cave
25)

What does Krogstad compare falsifying the signature to? (from Act 1 Part 3)

Krogstad compares Nora's crime to his own.
Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a starving boy stealing bread.
Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a child breaking a toy.
Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a raccoon breaking into a kitchen.
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