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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 Torvald say to tell any callers?
(a) that he's only got half an hour
(b) that he's not at home
(c) that he's busy in the study
(d) that he's not doing any business until after Christmas

2. What does the nurse say is wrong with the costumes?
(a) They need repair.
(b) They are the wrong sizes.
(c) They are out of fashion.
(d) They are dusty.

3. What does Torvald initially think is the reason Nora wants him to let Krogstad keep his job?
(a) Torvald thinks Nora must have secret feelings for Krogstad.
(b) Torvald thinks Nora was threatened by Krogstad.
(c) Torvald thinks Nora has made a careless promise to the man.
(d) Torvald thinks Nora feels sorry for Krogstad.

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

5. Where did Nora and Torvald travel to cure Torvald's illness?
(a) Greece
(b) Spain
(c) Italy
(d) Portugal

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the nurse's own daughter?

2. What idea does Mrs. Linde inadvertently put into Nora's head?

3. Why does Nora say she is sending Mrs. Linde away when Torvald comes back?

4. What does Mrs. Linde say her husband left her monetarily?

5. How often does Doctor Rank visit?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What distracts Nora from decorating the Christmas tree?

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Mrs. Linde think Torvald might still be ill?

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

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