View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What excuse does Nora give Doctor Rank about who has arrived?
(a) She says it's a new hat for her costume.
(b) She says it's a Christmas present for Torvald.
(c) She says it's a dress she ordered.
(d) She says it's the boy from the butcher's.

2. How was Nora's dance received by the guests at the party?
(a) The guests were angered and asked her to leave.
(b) The guests were offended and started to leave.
(c) The guests enjoyed her dance.
(d) The guests were embarrassed by her dance.

3. What happens while Nora is dancing?
(a) She trips and falls.
(b) Her shawl flies off.
(c) Her hair comes down.
(d) Her shoe breaks.

4. What does Doctor Rank want from Helmer?
(a) a hat
(b) a nightcap
(c) a cigar
(d) a book

5. What does Doctor Rank offer to do?
(a) send Nora a present
(b) leave forever
(c) apologize to Mrs. Linde
(d) explain to Torvald what has happened

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Mrs. Linde give Krogstad for her coming to town?

2. What does Nora pretend was Rank's father's sin?

3. How does Krogstad come to Nora's house, so that he's not seen?

4. Who does Nora say must have been tampering with the mailbox?

5. What does Mrs. Linde almost forget as she leaves?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Nora's reaction when the maid hands her the card from whoever has arrived at the door?

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

4. Describe how Nora dances the Tarantella and Torvald's reaction.

5. What is Mrs. Linde's reaction when Krogstad offers to ask Torvald for his letter back?

6. What does Krogstad want most?

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

8. What does Nora ask Doctor Rank to do for her, after the maid gives Nora the card?

9. What does Torvald play on the piano?

10. What is the significance of Nora calling for the lamp?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 679 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample