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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Torvald blame Nora's behavior on?
(a) his own inability to control her
(b) Krogstad's wiley enticements
(c) her father's lack of principles
(d) Nora's mind going after difficult childbirth

2. 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 knew lots of secrets.
(d) They didn't moralize.

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Krogstad say he has in his pocket?
(a) the bond
(b) a letter that will clear her of wrongdoing
(c) a letter for Torvald
(d) a confession to his own forgery

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

10. Why is Doctor Rank jealous of Mrs. Linde?
(a) He says Mrs. Linde will take his place as the Helmers' friend.
(b) He says Mrs. Linde will take over his position in the town.
(c) He says Mrs. Linde will be in all the newspapers.
(d) He says Mrs. Linde will take all the attention away from his death.

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

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

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

14. How does Krogstad respond to the maid's message?
(a) He promises to come back with the police.
(b) He storms into the house and goes straight to Torvald's study.
(c) He doesn't believe it and refuses to leave.
(d) He goes away but keeps returning.

15. What does Krogstad compare himself to?
(a) a recluse in a cave
(b) a shipwrecked man
(c) a condemned prisoner
(d) a gambler out of money

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reason does Mrs. Linde give Krogstad for her coming to town?

3. How does Torvald say he will deal with Krogstad's demands?

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

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

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