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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. Who did Krogstad see walking with Torvald?

2. Why does Nora believe what she did was not a crime?

3. What brings Torvald out of his study?

4. What does Nora tell Krogstad about how Mrs. Linde got the job at the bank?

5. Is Torvald expecting Doctor Rand?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Does Nora realize the seriousness of faking a signature?

3. What was Nora's attitude toward Krogstad when she first borrowed money from him?

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

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

6. What example does Torvald give Nora, to try and show her why borrowing is bad?

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

8. Why did Nora fake her father's signature?

9. Why is Torvald looking forward to the Christmas dinner?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of parents' influence on children in the play.

1) How was Nora influenced by her father? Was his influence a good or bad one? Why is Nora so often compared to her father?

2) Why is Torvald concerned about Krogstad's children? Why does he threaten to take the children away from Nora's influence?

3) What are Nora's beliefs about parents' influence on children at the end of the play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characters' naming of each other in the play.

1) How do the nicknames Torvald uses for Nora show his feelings and attitude towards her? How do they reveal his character?

2) How are the characters' ideas for costumes for themselves and others a kind of naming, or assignment of identity? What does Torvald's choice of costume for Nora say about his feelings and attitudes towards her? What do Doctor Rank's choices of costumes for Nora and himself in the future say about his feelings and attitudes?

3) What other names and identities do the characters assign themselves and others, and what significance do they have?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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