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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 has Nora instructed the maid to tell Krogstad?

2. Where does Krogstad put the document he's brought?

3. What does Nora tell Torvald about the cards from Doctor Rank?

4. What does Krogstad compare himself to?

5. What does Doctor Rank want from Helmer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why can't Nora ask Doctor Rank for help, after he tells her his feelings?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the play, the characters are often self-interested and even self-absorbed. Discuss selfishness in the play.

1) In what ways is Nora self-centered and self-absorbed? How does she view other people's problems? How does she view her own problems and priorities?

2) In what ways is Torvald self-centered and self-absorbed? How does he respond to Krogstad's letter when he thinks it will ruin him? Who is he most concerned about and why? Why does he feel the need to impose his own views on his wife?

3) In what ways are other characters, like Doctor Rank, Mrs. Linde, and Krogstad, self-centered? How does self-interest shape society?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of man's ownership of his wife in the novel.

1) In what ways does Torvald indicate that he feels he owns Nora? Why does Torvald feel this way?

2) How does Nora respond to Torvald assuming that he owns her and control her? How does her response change at the end of the play, and why?

3) What societal critique does the play make about men who feel they own their wives, and why?

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