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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Linde propose to go, after Nora tells her what's happened?
(a) to see Krogstad
(b) to the bank
(c) to see Torvald
(d) to see Doctor Rank

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

3. 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 hunted dove saved from a hawk's claws.
(c) He says he will protect her like a baby chick fallen from a nest.
(d) He says he will protect her like a ground squirrel frightened by a bird of prey's shadow.

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How much money does Krogstad say he will ask Torvald for?
(a) 500 pounds
(b) 1,000 pounds
(c) nothing
(d) 750 pounds

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

12. What final doubt does Krogstad have about Mrs. Linde?
(a) He thinks she may want to be a mother more than she wants to be a wife.
(b) He thinks she may be sacrificing herself to save Nora.
(c) He thinks she may be using him because she's lonely.
(d) He thinks she may be using him to get money.

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

14. Why does Mrs. Linde want to meet Krogstad at Nora's house?
(a) to have privacy
(b) so Torvald will be nearby
(c) so Nora will be nearby
(d) so he doesn't know where she lives

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Torvald say about Mrs. Linde after she leaves?

2. How long does Doctor Rank think he has to live?

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

4. What does Krogstad say he will do with the bond?

5. What are Doctor Rank's feelings towards Nora?

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