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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 say about the doll bed she's bought for her daughter, Emmy?
(a) Emmy will be thrilled with it.
(b) Emmy will soon break it.
(c) Emmy will now have a pair of doll's beds.
(d) Emmy will never guess what it is.

2. What made Torvald ill?
(a) an accident
(b) a genetic disease
(c) overwork
(d) a harsh, cold winter

3. What does Nora want Mrs. Linde's help with?
(a) coming up with a plan to protect her from Krogstad
(b) repairing her dress for the costume ball
(c) deciding what to wear to the costume ball
(d) distracting Torvald while Nora does a secret errand

4. Why doesn't the nurse want Nora to go out?
(a) There's too much work to do around the house.
(b) It's cold, and she thinks Nora may get ill.
(c) Torvald wanted Nora to be in when he returned.
(d) The children want their mother's attention.

5. How did Mrs. Linde travel to the area?
(a) by train
(b) by steamer
(c) on foot
(d) by carriage

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else was supposed to sign the document?

2. What does Nora ask for at first, when Torvald asks what he should get her?

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

4. How does Torvald describe Nora's spending?

5. What led Krogstad into questionable businesses?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Torvald's response when Nora asks whether it's nice of her to obey her husband's wishes?

4. Why does Nora confess to Mrs. Linde that her father didn't give her the money for the trip that saved Torvald's life?

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

6. What was Nora's attitude toward Krogstad when she first borrowed money from him?

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

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

9. What does Torvald say an atmosphere of lies does?

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

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