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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. How long were they gone?
(a) two years
(b) one year
(c) six months
(d) three months

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

3. What conclusion does Mrs. Linde jump to about Doctor Rank?
(a) She presumes Doctor Rank is prejudiced against Krogstad out of jealousy.
(b) She presumes Doctor Rank is Nora's imaginary rich admirer.
(c) She presumes Doctor Rank is a blackmailer.
(d) She presumes Doctor Rank has shady business affairs with Torvald.

4. Did Nora write to Mrs. Linde when her husband died?
(a) No, but Nora meant to write.
(b) No, Nora never thought to write.
(c) Yes, but Nora put it off and wrote her months later.
(d) Yes, Nora wrote her right away.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nora say Mrs. Linde looks?

2. What is Nora's attitude toward her children?

3. What does Krogstad ask Nora about Mrs. Linde?

4. What does Nora do when Krogstad confronts her about the fake signature?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What distracts Nora from decorating the Christmas tree?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What do Torvald's pet names for Nora say about his attitude towards her?

10. What is Nora's reaction to Krogstad's entrance?

(see the answer keys)

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