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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 was Torvald's previous profession?

2. What does Nora tell her children about the "stranger man"?

3. Who else was supposed to sign the document?

4. How does Nora say Mrs. Linde looks?

5. What does Torvald give to the maid after his conversation with Nora about Krogstad?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Nora's attitude towards the law?

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

4. Why does Mrs. Linde think Torvald might still be ill?

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

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

7. What is Mrs. Linde's reaction to Krogstad's entrance?

8. What is Nora's reaction to Torvald's example?

9. Why does Torvald say that his wife asking him to keeps Krogstad means he could never do it?

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

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 Mrs. Linde's character.

1) Is Mrs. Linde truly a friend to Nora? Why does she tell Krogstad not to intercept his letter before Torvald can read it?

2) What has Mrs. Linde learned from her background? How is her view of life and marriage different from Nora's?

3) Compare Mrs. Linde's proposed relationship with Krogstad with Nora's relationship with Torvald.

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