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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 Krogstad think of Mrs. Linde?
(a) that she is generous and kind
(b) that she is too good for him
(c) that she is plotting and manipulative
(d) that she is heartless

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

3. What is Mrs. Linde doing while waiting for Krogstad?
(a) cleaning around the house
(b) making tea
(c) sewing
(d) trying to read a book

4. What is Nora's reaction when Doctor Rank tells her his feelings?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She begins to cry.
(c) She is happy.
(d) She is upset but pretends to be happy.

5. What is Krogstad's initial reaction to the fact that the Helmers are at a dance?
(a) surprise
(b) anger
(c) laughter
(d) fear

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Torvald blame Nora's behavior on?

2. How does Doctor Rank respond when Nora asks what he would do if she asked him a huge favor?

3. What reason does Mrs. Linde give for being at the Helmers' apartment?

4. What does Mrs. Linde tell Nora to do?

5. Does Nora want to come home from the dance after the Tarantella?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why can't Nora ask Doctor Rank for help, after he tells her his feelings?

4. Why does Nora confess what's happened to Mrs. Linde?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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