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

2. What reason does Mrs. Linde give Krogstad for her coming to town?

3. Where does Mrs. Linde propose to go, after Nora tells her what's happened?

4. What does Torvald blame Nora's behavior on?

5. What confuses Rank about Nora's behavior?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Krogstad want most?

2. What excuse does Nora make, so she doesn't have to explain the favor she wanted?

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

4. Why does Helmer say he prefers embroidery to knitting?

5. What comparison does Nora seem to be making between her father and Torvald?

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

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

8. How does Torvald respond to Nora's suggestion that she will soon be "out of the way"?

9. Why does Nora confess what's happened to Mrs. Linde?

10. What does Torvald play on the piano?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the definition of marriage in the play.

1) What is Nora's idea of marriage? How does her idea of marriage change throughout the play, and what does she mean by the true wedlock she wishes for at the end of the play?

2) What is Mrs. Linde's idea of marriage? What did her former marriage mean to her, and how is it different from her proposed union with Krogstad?

3) What is Torvald's idea of marriage? How does he define his relationship with Nora?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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