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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 simile does Torvald use to describe how he will protect Nora?

2. What does Mrs. Linde say was her reason for sending Krogstad a harsh break-up letter?

3. What stops Nora from leaving?

4. What does Torvald say he did for Nora?

5. Does Nora want to come home from the dance after the Tarantella?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Torvald's reaction to the news of Doctor Rank's impending death.

2. How does Krogstad respond to Mrs. Linde's offer to be with him?

3. What does Nora tell Torvald she needs his help to do, in order to keep him distracted?

4. How does Mrs. Linde respond to Krogstad's suggestion that she should give up her post at the bank for his benefit?

5. What is Mrs. Linde's reaction when Krogstad offers to ask Torvald for his letter back?

6. What does Torvald want Nora to do, to "hush up' the incident?

7. Describe Rank's ideas of costumes for himself and Nora at the next fancy dress ball.

8. What does Torvald play on the piano?

9. Describe Torvald's reaction to receiving the letter with the bond enclosed.

10. Why does Krogstad say it would be useless for Nora to kill herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss religion in the play.

1) At the end of the play, Nora says that she does not know what religion is. How does her disillusionment with Torvald translate into a disillusionment with religion?

2) How are society and religion interlinked? Why is religion mentioned at the end of the play, but hardly mentioned at all during the rest of the play?

3) What is the relationship between religion and the characters' perception of morality?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism and metaphor used in the play.

1) Discuss the title of the play and the metaphor of Nora as a doll.

2) Discuss the symbolism of the Christmas tree.

3) Discuss the symbolism of Nora's costume and the tarantella that she dances at the party.

4) Expand your discussion to include other symbols and metaphors throughout the play.

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