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

2. What does Nora do with the item of clothing "to punish" Doctor Rank?

3. What are Krogstad and Nora talking about, that both considered but neither had the courage for?

4. What sign tells Mrs. Linde that the Helmers will be returning soon?

5. What is Mrs. Linde doing while waiting for Krogstad?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Krogstad want most?

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

3. Describe how Nora dances the Tarantella and Torvald's reaction.

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

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

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

7. Describe Torvald's reaction to Nora's wrongdoing.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of imposing ideas onto another person in the novel.

1) How does Torvald impose his own ideas onto Nora? Why does he do this? How successful is he at it?

2) How does a culture impose its ideas onto the people of the culture?

3) How do parents impose ideas and beliefs onto children? In what ways is this positive, and in what ways is it negative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss propriety and social rules in the play.

1) How do the characters discuss Doctor Rank's syphilis? Why do they use euphemisms and not talk directly about the subject?

2) How are the social rules in the play different for men and women?

3) How does Torvald feel about being socially proper, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the play's treatment of lies and deception.

1) Nora lies to Torvald about macaroons, about working to pay off a loan, and about borrowing money without his consent. How does Nora view her own deception? Why does she lie?

2) How does Torvald view lying? How does he react to Nora's lies when he discovers them? How does he react to Krogstad's deceitful behavior?

3) How do the characters lie to and deceive themselves? Is the atmosphere of deceit in the Helmer household unhealthy?

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