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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 Torvald give to the maid after his conversation with Nora about Krogstad?

2. What is the first thing Nora points out about the things she's bought?

3. What does Torvald believe happened to last year's presents?

4. What reason does Nora give for wanting Krogstad to keep his job?

5. What brings Torvald out of his study?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is Nora's reaction to Krogstad's entrance?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Krogstad's character.

1) How is Krogstad similar to Nora, and how is he different from her?

2) To what extent is Krogstad a villain? Are Krogstad's actions forgivable?

3) Compare Nora's view of Krogstad to Mrs. Linde's view of Krogstad. Why does Mrs. Linde still want a life with Krogstad, after what he's done?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the author builds tension in the play.

1) How does the author use foreshadowing to hint at events to come in the play?

2) How do the lies and deceptions in the play contribute to its tension?

3) What is the audience afraid will happen in the play?

4) How does the author use Krogstad's letter in the letterbox to generate tension in the last act of the play, and what other devices does the author use in the play to create tension?

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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