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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Torvald's previous profession?

3. How long has Krogstad known Torvald?

4. What conclusion does Mrs. Linde jump to about Doctor Rank?

5. What made Torvald ill?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Torvald react to Nora saying his reason for firing Krogstad is narrow-minded?

4. What is Nora's reaction to seeing Mrs. Linde?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What is Krogstad's response when Nora tells him she can't help him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the play, the characters are often self-interested and even self-absorbed. Discuss selfishness in the play.

1) In what ways is Nora self-centered and self-absorbed? How does she view other people's problems? How does she view her own problems and priorities?

2) In what ways is Torvald self-centered and self-absorbed? How does he respond to Krogstad's letter when he thinks it will ruin him? Who is he most concerned about and why? Why does he feel the need to impose his own views on his wife?

3) In what ways are other characters, like Doctor Rank, Mrs. Linde, and Krogstad, self-centered? How does self-interest shape society?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Nora and Torvald's systems of values.

1) What do Nora and Torvald value most? What are their priorities?

2) Why do Nora and Torvald each assume that the other has a similar system of values to their own?

3) Why have Nora and Torvald never discussed values and priorities?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss propriety and social rules in the play.

1) How do the characters discuss Doctor Rank's syphilis? Why do they use euphemisms and not talk directly about the subject?

2) How are the social rules in the play different for men and women?

3) How does Torvald feel about being socially proper, and why?

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