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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Nora going to the costume ball as?
(a) a Neapolitan fisher-girl
(b) a Sicilian dancing girl
(c) a Genoan farmgirl
(d) a Corsican peasant

2. What is Nora's relationship with her children's nurse?
(a) Nora hired the nurse when she had her third child.
(b) Nora knew the nurse when Nora was a teenager.
(c) The nurse was Nora's nurse when she was young.
(d) Nora hired the nurse when she had her first child.

3. What does Krogstad compare falsifying the signature to?
(a) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a starving boy stealing bread.
(b) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a raccoon breaking into a kitchen.
(c) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to his own.
(d) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a child breaking a toy.

4. Why does Nora believe what she did was not a crime?
(a) Her motive was to save her husband's life.
(b) Krogstad is a criminal.
(c) Her father died soon after, anyway.
(d) No one can prove the signature was forged.

5. What was Nora actually doing, while Torvald thought she was making presents the past Christmas?
(a) She was making something for Torvald.
(b) She was having an affair.
(c) She was doing copying work.
(d) She was seeing a doctor.

6. What does Nora do when Krogstad confronts her about the fake signature?
(a) She laughs and tells him that he's wrong.
(b) She makes up a story to explain what Krogstad thinks is wrong.
(c) She confesses that she faked the signature.
(d) She is ambiguous whether it's true, maintaining that the accusation can't be proved.

7. What is Nora's attitude toward the porter who helps her with her purchases?
(a) condescending
(b) generous
(c) pitying
(d) angry

8. Why does Mrs. Linde come by Nora's house?
(a) Mrs. Linde was concerned that Nora might be unwell.
(b) Mrs. Linde wanted to ask Nora about Krogstad.
(c) Mrs. Linde wanted to thank Nora for helping her get a job.
(d) Nora had come by Mrs. Linde's home asking for her.

9. Who has Mrs. Linde had to support?
(a) her mother and two younger brothers
(b) her mother and aunt
(c) her grandmother and two nephews
(d) her mother, brother, and sister

10. Which of the following does Torvald NOT call Nora?
(a) little spendthrift
(b) little lark
(c) little squirrel
(d) little kitten

11. Where did Nora and Torvald travel to cure Torvald's illness?
(a) Greece
(b) Portugal
(c) Italy
(d) Spain

12. What conclusion does Mrs. Linde jump to about Doctor Rank?
(a) She presumes Doctor Rank is a blackmailer.
(b) She presumes Doctor Rank is prejudiced against Krogstad out of jealousy.
(c) She presumes Doctor Rank has shady business affairs with Torvald.
(d) She presumes Doctor Rank is Nora's imaginary rich admirer.

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

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

15. When Nora first comes home, what does she ask her maid Helen to hide?
(a) a Christmas tree
(b) her macaroons
(c) a gift for Torvald
(d) gifts for the children

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Mrs. Linde marry her husband?

2. What is Torvald's real reason for wanting to fire Krogstad?

3. What game does Nora play with her children?

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

5. How does Torvald try to cheer up Nora?

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