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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What stops Nora from leaving?
(a) the maid coming in from the kitchen
(b) Torvald, coming out of his study
(c) Nora's doubts about leaving her children
(d) Nora's doubts about what is in the letter

2. What does Krogstad say he will do with the bond?
(a) burn it
(b) keep it
(c) give it to Torvald
(d) hide it in a safe place

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

4. What is Krogstad's initial reaction to the fact that the Helmers are at a dance?
(a) laughter
(b) fear
(c) anger
(d) surprise

5. What are Doctor Rank's feelings towards Nora?
(a) Doctor Rank secretly loves Nora.
(b) Doctor Rank thinks Nora is stupid.
(c) Doctor Rank hides his great anger at Nora.
(d) Doctor Rank thinks Nora is selfish.

6. What simile does Torvald use to describe how he will protect Nora?
(a) He says he will protect her like a wounded deer saved from a hunter's arrow.
(b) He says he will protect her like a ground squirrel frightened by a bird of prey's shadow.
(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.

7. What name does Torvald call Nora, after reading the letter?
(a) little squirrel
(b) little lark
(c) miserable creature
(d) monstrous crow

8. What does Nora initially tell Torvald is her reason for her wrongdoing?
(a) not knowing what she was doing could be considered wrong
(b) loving him above anything else
(c) saving the children from being fatherless and penniless
(d) acting selfishly because she couldn't lose him

9. What has Nora instructed the maid to tell Krogstad?
(a) that no one is allowed in on Christmas day
(b) that no one is home
(c) that they will call the police if he doesn't leave
(d) that Nora refuses to see him

10. What excuse does Nora give Doctor Rank about who has arrived?
(a) She says it's a dress she ordered.
(b) She says it's a new hat for her costume.
(c) She says it's the boy from the butcher's.
(d) She says it's a Christmas present for Torvald.

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

12. How does Nora answer, when Torvald asks if she understands what she has done?
(a) She says that she understood from the beginning.
(b) She says that she doesn't know what it means anymore.
(c) She says that she never understood.
(d) She says that yes, she is beginning to understand.

13. What does Mrs. Linde say she has faith in about Krogstad?
(a) his character
(b) his innocence
(c) his love
(d) his weakness

14. What evidence does Doctor Rank believe supports his jealousy?
(a) Mrs. Linde has gotten a job at the bank.
(b) Mrs. Linde is Nora's childhood friend.
(c) Mrs. Linde is in the house as he's speaking.
(d) Mrs. Linde was critical of Doctor Rank.

15. What does Doctor Rank want from Helmer?
(a) a nightcap
(b) a book
(c) a cigar
(d) a hat

Short Answer Questions

1. What confuses Rank about Nora's behavior?

2. How does Krogstad come to Nora's house, so that he's not seen?

3. How does Krogstad respond to the maid's message?

4. Why doesn't Doctor Rank want Torvald in his sickroom?

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

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