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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 job has Torvald just accepted?

2. How does Torvald try to cheer up Nora?

3. Where did Nora and Torvald travel to cure Torvald's illness?

4. Who else was supposed to sign the document?

5. How did Mrs. Linde travel to the area?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Nora talk to Torvald about her old friends?

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

3. Why is Torvald reluctant to give Nora money for Christmas?

4. What is Torvald's response when Nora asks whether it's nice of her to obey her husband's wishes?

5. What is the significance of Nora mentioning the first of the month to Krogstad?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the self-awareness of the characters.

1) Nora says that she thought she loved Torvald, but she did not. She also says that she thought she knew who Torvald was, but she did not. Why was Nora deceived about her own knowledge and feelings? How much is Nora aware of the true nature of her marriage throughout the play?

2) How much is Torvald aware of his own reasons for making decisions and his own morality? Why does he have a severe reaction to Krogstad's letter, and then explain it away as a fit of anger? What aspects of his own character does Torvald understand or not understand?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the definition of marriage in the play.

1) What is Nora's idea of marriage? How does her idea of marriage change throughout the play, and what does she mean by the true wedlock she wishes for at the end of the play?

2) What is Mrs. Linde's idea of marriage? What did her former marriage mean to her, and how is it different from her proposed union with Krogstad?

3) What is Torvald's idea of marriage? How does he define his relationship with Nora?

Essay Topic 3

Torvald does not want to be seen as weak by others, and his pride often dictates his actions. Discuss Torvald's pride.

1) Discuss how Torvald's pride is at the root of his firing Krogstad. How is pride a factor in Torvald actually delivering the letter of dismissal against Nora's wishes?

2) How does Torvald's pride contribute to the way he treats his wife? How much does Torvald's pride contribute to Nora lying to him? How does it contribute to his reactions to Krogstad's letters?

3) How does Torvald's pride affect his attitude toward money and toward his job?

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