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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 is Krogstad's initial reaction to the fact that the Helmers are at a dance?

2. What does Krogstad say he will do with the bond?

3. What does Nora say will happen when she's "out of the way"?

4. What item of clothing does Nora show Doctor Rank from her box?

5. What final doubt does Krogstad have about Mrs. Linde?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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?

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