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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 simile does Torvald use to describe how he will protect Nora?
(a) He says he will protect her like a ground squirrel frightened by a bird of prey's shadow.
(b) He says he will protect her like a baby chick fallen from a nest.
(c) He says he will protect her like a wounded deer saved from a hunter's arrow.
(d) He says he will protect her like a hunted dove saved from a hawk's claws.

2. What stops Nora from leaving?
(a) the maid coming in from the kitchen
(b) Nora's doubts about leaving her children
(c) Nora's doubts about what is in the letter
(d) Torvald, coming out of his study

3. How does Krogstad come to Nora's house, so that he's not seen?
(a) He comes up the back stairs.
(b) He comes from the floor above.
(c) He comes through a window.
(d) He waits out on the street.

4. Why does Mrs. Linde want to meet Krogstad at Nora's house?
(a) so Nora will be nearby
(b) so Torvald will be nearby
(c) so he doesn't know where she lives
(d) to have privacy

5. Does Nora want to come home from the dance after the Tarantella?
(a) No, but Torvald drags her downstairs.
(b) Yes, she runs home without Torvald.
(c) Yes, she and Torvald leave together.
(d) No, she stays at the dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What's the first thing Krogstad suggests Nora is considering?

2. What does Nora initially tell Torvald is her reason for her wrongdoing?

3. What does Krogstad compare himself to?

4. What does Nora ask Krogstad to think of, to beg him for mercy?

5. What does Torvald call Nora's explanation?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Linde respond to Krogstad's suggestion that she should give up her post at the bank for his benefit?

2. What does Krogstad want most?

3. What fantasy does Torvald say he has about his wife when he's bringing her home from a party?

4. What does Nora tell Torvald she needs his help to do, in order to keep him distracted?

5. Describe Torvald's reaction to Nora's wrongdoing.

6. What does Torvald want Nora to do, to "hush up' the incident?

7. What comparison does Nora seem to be making between her father and Torvald?

8. How does Torvald respond to Nora's suggestion that she will soon be "out of the way"?

9. Why does Helmer say he prefers embroidery to knitting?

10. How does Krogstad respond to Mrs. Linde's offer to be with him?

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