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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Krogstad and Nora talking about, that both considered but neither had the courage for?
(a) murder
(b) running away
(c) confessing to their wrongdoing
(d) suicide

2. Why did Nora like talking to the maids when she lived at her father's house?
(a) They understood what it was like to be a woman.
(b) They sang songs and told stories.
(c) They didn't moralize.
(d) They knew lots of secrets.

3. What simile does Torvald use to describe how he will protect Nora?
(a) He says he will protect her like a ground squirrel frightened by a bird of prey's shadow.
(b) He says he will protect her like a wounded deer saved from a hunter's arrow.
(c) He says he will protect her like a baby chick fallen from a nest.
(d) He says he will protect her like a hunted dove saved from a hawk's claws.

4. What does Nora tell Torvald about the cards from Doctor Rank?
(a) They mean Doctor Rank is no longer their friend.
(b) She doesn't know what they mean.
(c) They are a joke from Doctor Rank.
(d) They mean Doctor Rank is dying.

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

6. Where does Krogstad put the document he's brought?
(a) on the table
(b) in the fire
(c) in his billfold
(d) in the letter box

7. What does Doctor Rank offer to do?
(a) leave forever
(b) apologize to Mrs. Linde
(c) send Nora a present
(d) explain to Torvald what has happened

8. What does Torvald say he did for Nora?
(a) ignored the signs of mental weakness in Nora
(b) gave up the life of a happy bachelor
(c) gave up the chance of marrying an upstanding woman
(d) ignored her father's wrongdoings

9. What does Nora say, when Torvald asks if she knows what's in the letter?
(a) She says she wrote the letter herself.
(b) She says she knows what it says and it's true.
(c) She says she doesn't know what it says.
(d) She says the letter is full of lies.

10. How does Krogstad come to Nora's house, so that he's not seen?
(a) He comes through a window.
(b) He comes from the floor above.
(c) He waits out on the street.
(d) He comes up the back stairs.

11. What does Nora do with the item of clothing "to punish" Doctor Rank?
(a) She hits him with the clothing.
(b) She hides the clothing from him.
(c) She dangles the clothing in front of his eyes.
(d) She forces him to take the clothing.

12. What confuses Rank about Nora's behavior?
(a) Nora seems to enjoy being with him more than with Torvald.
(b) Nora is always upset at the slightest, most insignificant thing.
(c) Nora is always kind, even when she doesn't mean it.
(d) Nora never makes a joke with Torvald around.

13. What criticism does Torvald make of Nora's Tarantella dance at the party?
(a) He says it was too perfect.
(b) He says it was too realistic.
(c) He says it was too erratic.
(d) He says it was too slow and cautious.

14. What's the first thing Krogstad suggests Nora is considering?
(a) turning herself over to the police
(b) running away
(c) stealing the bond
(d) killing him

15. How long does Krogstad say it's been since he was involved in anything dishonorable?
(a) six months
(b) a year and a half
(c) two years
(d) a year

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nora tell Torvald to do, after they've discussed Doctor Rank's impending death?

2. What happens while Nora is dancing?

3. Why is Doctor Rank jealous of Mrs. Linde?

4. Why does Mrs. Linde want to meet Krogstad at Nora's house?

5. Who does Krogstad intend to tell about the bond?

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