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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Rank say Nora and Torvald will respond to his death?
(a) He says they will be sad for three seasons.
(b) He says they will soon forget him.
(c) He says they will mourn for a long time.
(d) He says they will dance on his grave.

2. What does Nora say will happen when she's "out of the way"?
(a) Tovald will be free.
(b) Torvald will be sorry.
(c) Torvald will see her love.
(d) Tovald will forgive her.

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

4. What does Mrs. Linde say was her reason for sending Krogstad a harsh break-up letter?
(a) to see if he would still chase her
(b) to completely sever their relationship
(c) because her husband forced her to
(d) to tell him the bitter truth

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

6. What does Torvald call Nora's explanation?
(a) a beautiful lie
(b) a silly excuse
(c) a song by a little bird
(d) a mockery of law

7. What is Mrs. Linde doing while waiting for Krogstad?
(a) trying to read a book
(b) sewing
(c) making tea
(d) cleaning around the house

8. What item of clothing does Nora show Doctor Rank from her box?
(a) a silk scarf
(b) a garter
(c) lace gloves
(d) silk stockings

9. What sign tells Mrs. Linde that the Helmers will be returning soon?
(a) She hears a toast.
(b) She hears the clock strike midnight.
(c) She sees a light in the upstairs window.
(d) She hears the Tarantella upstairs.

10. What does Mrs. Linde almost forget as she leaves?
(a) her coat
(b) her purse
(c) her knitting
(d) her gloves

11. What does Nora ask Krogstad to think of, to beg him for mercy?
(a) her husband
(b) her children
(c) her feelings
(d) her reputation

12. Why doesn't Doctor Rank want Torvald in his sickroom?
(a) Torvald is afraid of getting ill again.
(b) Rank is ashamed for Torvald to see him sick.
(c) Rank doesn't want Torvald to know he is dying.
(d) Torvald hates things that are ugly.

13. What does Mrs. Linde tell Nora to do?
(a) take Torvald out of the house
(b) confess to Torvald
(c) stop Torvald from getting the mail
(d) bring Torvald to Krogstad's house

14. What does Nora say Doctor Rank can pretend about her dancing?
(a) that she's dancing a healing ritual
(b) that she's dancing well
(c) that she's dancing a message from God
(d) that she's dancing for him

15. What does Krogstad think of Mrs. Linde?
(a) that she is heartless
(b) that she is too good for him
(c) that she is plotting and manipulative
(d) that she is generous and kind

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Linde say she has faith in about Krogstad?

2. What does Torvald blame Nora's behavior on?

3. What criticism does Torvald make of Nora's Tarantella dance at the party?

4. What evidence does Doctor Rank believe supports his jealousy?

5. What excuse does Nora give Doctor Rank about who has arrived?

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