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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 brings Torvald out of his study?
(a) a desire to see his dearly loved wife
(b) worry over what Nora has bought
(c) a loud noise from the other room
(d) anger that Nora is late

2. Why isn't Nora worried about Krogstad?
(a) She expects to be able to pay off the debt easily in the new year.
(b) She knows that she could have Krogstad arrested.
(c) She knows a secret Krogstad doesn't want her to reveal.
(d) She believes that Krogstad has a good heart.

3. What does Nora think Krogstad is threatening her with?
(a) repossessing all her belongings
(b) telling Torvald that Nora owes him money
(c) pretending they're having an affair
(d) calling in the loan and forcing her into bankruptcy

4. What is Nora's attitude toward the porter who helps her with her purchases?
(a) condescending
(b) pitying
(c) generous
(d) angry

5. Why does Nora think they can spend more money?
(a) Torvald is going to earn a large salary.
(b) She thinks they can borrow indefinitely.
(c) She plans on winning money gambling.
(d) She is going to inherit money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't Torvald make money at his previous profession?

2. What does Torvald say to tell any callers?

3. How long has Krogstad known Torvald?

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

5. What does Krogstad compare falsifying the signature to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What example does Torvald give Nora, to try and show her why borrowing is bad?

4. What does Doctor Rank say about Krogstad's character?

5. Why did Nora fake her father's signature?

6. How does Mrs. Linde feel, now that no one's depending on her financially anymore?

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

8. What distracts Nora from decorating the Christmas tree?

9. What is the significance of Nora mentioning the first of the month to Krogstad?

10. What is Nora's attitude towards the law?

(see the answer keys)

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