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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nora ask for at first, when Torvald asks what he should get her?
(a) an expensive bracelet
(b) nothing
(c) a new pot
(d) a new dress

2. What happened to the nurse's own daughter?
(a) The nurse's daughter died during childbirth.
(b) The nurse's daughter was raised by its grandparents.
(c) The nurse's daughter died during childhood.
(d) The nurse gave her daughter up for adoption.

3. Does Nora recognize Mrs. Linde?
(a) No, Nora never met Mrs. Linde before.
(b) Yes, Nora recognizes her right away.
(c) Yes, but it takes a moment for Nora to recognize her.
(d) No, but Nora used to know Mrs. Linde.

4. What led Krogstad into questionable businesses?
(a) He was in debt and needed extra money.
(b) He committed an "indiscretion" and then could find no work.
(c) He was too ill to hold down a normal job.
(d) He went to jail and then could find no work.

5. What does Nora tell her children about the "stranger man"?
(a) that he's coming back for Christmas dinner
(b) that he's never coming back again
(c) not to tell anyone he's been there
(d) not to let him back into the house

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Mrs. Linde have?

2. Who else was supposed to sign the document?

3. What does Nora threaten to throw Krogstad out of the house for?

4. Why does Mrs. Linde come by Nora's house?

5. What caused Doctor Rank's illness?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Linde hope Nora can do for her?

2. Where is Torvald when Nora comes home, and what is its significance?

3. Why does Nora say she wants to tear the fancy-dress costumes into a hundred thousand pieces?

4. What is Nora's attitude toward Torvald's rules?

5. What distracts Nora from decorating the Christmas tree?

6. Why does Torvald say that his wife asking him to keeps Krogstad means he could never do it?

7. Does Nora realize the seriousness of faking a signature?

8. What is Nora's reaction to Torvald's example?

9. Why doesn't Nora talk to Torvald about her old friends?

10. How does Nora introduce her request for Torvald to let Krogstad keep his post at the bank?

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