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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 Nora pretend was Rank's father's sin?

2. What stops Nora from leaving?

3. What name does Torvald call Nora, after reading the letter?

4. What does Krogstad think of Mrs. Linde?

5. While Tovald is reading the letters, what is Nora thinking of doing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the significance of Nora calling for the lamp?

5. What does Nora ask Doctor Rank to do for her, after the maid gives Nora the card?

6. After news of Doctor Rank's impending death, what does Torvald say that he often wishes?

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

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

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

10. What is Nora's reaction when the maid hands her the card from whoever has arrived at the door?

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 morality in the novel, and the relationship of law and morality.

1) Torvald considers himself a moral man. What is his morality based on? How does Torvald define his own morality?

2) Nora believes that she knows what is right and wrong. What is her morality based on? How does her morality conflict with both law and Torvald's morality during the play? How does Nora define her own morality?

3) Krogstad says that he is trying to reform himself, but the method he uses is through blackmail. Discuss Krogstad's moral and ethical code. How does the morality of the society affect Krogstad?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Mrs. Linde's character.

1) Is Mrs. Linde truly a friend to Nora? Why does she tell Krogstad not to intercept his letter before Torvald can read it?

2) What has Mrs. Linde learned from her background? How is her view of life and marriage different from Nora's?

3) Compare Mrs. Linde's proposed relationship with Krogstad with Nora's relationship with Torvald.

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