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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Does Nora recognize Mrs. Linde?
(a) Yes, Nora recognizes her right away.
(b) No, Nora never met Mrs. Linde before.
(c) Yes, but it takes a moment for Nora to recognize her.
(d) No, but Nora used to know Mrs. Linde.

2. Where does Torvald believe Nora got Christmas presents the last year?
(a) She made them herself.
(b) She had the children make presents.
(c) She bought them at a cheap store.
(d) She bought them at an expensive store.

3. How does Krogstad re-enter the house unnoticed by Nora?
(a) Krogstad comes in through the kitchen.
(b) Krogstad picks the lock.
(c) Krogstad comes in through the window.
(d) The door was left ajar.

4. How often does Doctor Rank visit?
(a) daily
(b) weekly
(c) every month
(d) twice a week

5. Why isn't Nora worried about Krogstad?
(a) She believes that Krogstad has a good heart.
(b) She knows a secret Krogstad doesn't want her to reveal.
(c) She expects to be able to pay off the debt easily in the new year.
(d) She knows that she could have Krogstad arrested.

6. Why didn't Torvald make money at his previous profession?
(a) He didn't spend enough time on his work.
(b) He made bad investments.
(c) He was too upstanding.
(d) He would not spend money on advertising.

7. Where does Nora initially tell Mrs. Linde she got the money for the trip?
(a) from a moneylender
(b) from her father
(c) from her sister
(d) from doing odd jobs

8. What did Nora sign to get the loan from Krogstad?
(a) a contract with her house as security
(b) a paper releasing him from all liability
(c) a contract obliging her to keep the transaction secret
(d) a bond for the money

9. What does Nora tell her children about the "stranger man"?
(a) not to let him back into the house
(b) not to tell anyone he's been there
(c) that he's coming back for Christmas dinner
(d) that he's never coming back again

10. What brings Torvald out of his study?
(a) anger that Nora is late
(b) a desire to see his dearly loved wife
(c) a loud noise from the other room
(d) worry over what Nora has bought

11. How does Krogstad know the second signature is faked?
(a) Nora wouldn't have had time to get the document signed.
(b) The signature is dated three days after Nora's father's death.
(c) The signature is clearly Nora's handwriting.
(d) The signature is in the wrong kind of ink.

12. For Nora, what will having "heaps and heaps of money" mean?
(a) no anxiety
(b) more troubles
(c) freedom to start a business
(d) fur coats and jewels

13. How does Torvald try to cheer up Nora?
(a) by giving her a kiss
(b) by dancing with her
(c) by giving her money
(d) by giving her a ring

14. Why does Nora think they can spend more money?
(a) She plans on winning money gambling.
(b) She is going to inherit money.
(c) She thinks they can borrow indefinitely.
(d) Torvald is going to earn a large salary.

15. What does Nora want Mrs. Linde's help with?
(a) repairing her dress for the costume ball
(b) distracting Torvald while Nora does a secret errand
(c) coming up with a plan to protect her from Krogstad
(d) deciding what to wear to the costume ball

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Krogstad want his job at the bank?

2. What does Krogstad ask Nora about Mrs. Linde?

3. How long ago did Mrs. Linde's husband die?

4. How does Nora check if her husband is in?

5. What does Krogstad ask Nora to do for him?

(see the answer keys)

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