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

2. What does Nora finally ask Torvald for as a Christmas present?
(a) macaroons
(b) money
(c) a dinner together
(d) a dance

3. Besides her children and husband, who else does Nora buy gifts for?
(a) herself
(b) the maids
(c) the neighbors
(d) the dogs

4. How are the children feeling on Christmas Day?
(a) upset because their mother isn't with them
(b) ill with worry over the "stranger man"
(c) thrilled and distracted with their Christmas presents
(d) so tired that they cannot play with their presents

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Krogstad want his job at the bank?

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

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

4. What does Nora say about the doll bed she's bought for her daughter, Emmy?

5. How does Krogstad re-enter the house unnoticed by Nora?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Torvald looking forward to the Christmas dinner?

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

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

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

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

6. What is Nora's reaction to seeing Mrs. Linde?

7. Why does Torvald ask Nora to name a "reasonable" present?

8. What distracts Nora from decorating the Christmas tree?

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

10. Why is Torvald reluctant to give Nora money for Christmas?

(see the answer keys)

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