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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 idea does Mrs. Linde inadvertently put into Nora's head?

3. How does Nora say Mrs. Linde looks?

4. How does Krogstad know the second signature is faked?

5. What does Nora want Mrs. Linde's help with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Nora confess to Mrs. Linde that her father didn't give her the money for the trip that saved Torvald's life?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the play's treatment of lies and deception.

1) Nora lies to Torvald about macaroons, about working to pay off a loan, and about borrowing money without his consent. How does Nora view her own deception? Why does she lie?

2) How does Torvald view lying? How does he react to Nora's lies when he discovers them? How does he react to Krogstad's deceitful behavior?

3) How do the characters lie to and deceive themselves? Is the atmosphere of deceit in the Helmer household unhealthy?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the meaning of money to the characters in the play.

1) Why is money important to Nora? What does money mean to her? Why does she want money, and how does she feel about it? Where does money fit in Nora's hierarchy of priorities?

2) What does money mean to Torvald? Why is he happy to have his new job? In what ways does he expect money to improve his life? Where does money fit in Torvald's hierarchy of priorities?

3) How do Nora and Torvald view borrowing, and why?

4) How does Mrs. Linde view money, and why does she marry her first husband for financial reasons?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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