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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Nora's reaction when Doctor Rank tells her his feelings?
(a) She is upset but pretends to be happy.
(b) She is angry.
(c) She begins to cry.
(d) She is happy.

3. 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

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

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

6. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mrs. Linde almost forget as she leaves?

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

4. What does Mrs. Linde tell Nora to do?

5. Why did Nora like talking to the maids when she lived at her father's house?

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