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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the orphanage?
(a) The Chamberlain Alving Memorial House.
(b) The Oswald Alving Place for Children.
(c) The Oswald Alving Memorial Park.
(d) The Captain Alving Memorial Home.

2. How is Engstrand related to Regine?
(a) Engstrand is her uncle.
(b) Engstrand is her cousin.
(c) Engstrand is her brother.
(d) Engstrand is her father.

3. Where does Regine plan to go instead of staying in the Alvings' house?
(a) She wants to go to Italy.
(b) She wants to go to Engstrand's house.
(c) She wants to go to Pastor Manders' house.
(d) She wants to go to Paris.

4. Why did the orphanage burn down?
(a) Oswald was careless with his pipe tobacco.
(b) Regine burned it down on purpose
(c) Pastor Manders was careless with a candle.
(d) Engstrand was careless with a cigarette.

5. How did Torvald feel during Nora's project?
(a) He felt bored.
(b) He felt invigorated.
(c) He felt suspicious.
(d) He felt angry.

6. What have Pastor Manders and Mrs. Alving been building?
(a) An orphanage.
(b) A hotel for seamen.
(c) A public library.
(d) A Russian teahouse.

7. What card does Torvald receive from Dr. Rank?
(a) He receives a calling card with a black cross.
(b) He receives a birthday invitation for the next week.
(c) He receives a wedding invitation with a red heart.
(d) He receives a congratulations for the new baby.

8. What is Nora's reputation among her friends and family?
(a) A serious-minded scholar.
(b) A weepy, brittle sensitive.
(c) A frivolous, silly woman.
(d) A catty, cruel witch.

9. Why is the Pastor hesitant about getting the orphanage insured?
(a) He is worried that the orphans will not be able to pay.
(b) He is worried about the cost of insurance.
(c) He is worried about what people in the area will think.
(d) He is worried about all the work he would have to do.

10. Who is Oswald convinced would help him kill himself?
(a) Regine.
(b) Mrs. Alving.
(c) Pastor Manders.
(d) Engstrand.

11. What critical past moment of Mrs. Alving's life does the Pastor share?
(a) When Oswald was lost in the country.
(b) When Mrs. Alving tried to run from her husband.
(c) When Mrs. Alving was deathly ill.
(d) When Mr. Alving was deathly ill.

12. What happens to the orphanage at the end of Act 2?
(a) The orphanage catches fire and burns down.
(b) The orphanage is blown over by wind.
(c) The orphanage is painted and vandalized.
(d) The orphanage is flooded by the rain.

13. What does Nora hint at at the end of Act 2?
(a) She hints that she will kill Krogstad.
(b) She hints that Kristine will help her.
(c) She hints that she may kill herself.
(d) She hints that she will not dance the tarentella.

14. Who took care of Nora as a child?
(a) Nora's father.
(b) Torvald.
(c) Anne Marie.
(d) Nora's mother.

15. What favor does Krogstad ask of Nora?
(a) He asks her to help him keep his job at the bank.
(b) He asks her to put in a good word with Mrs. Linde.
(c) He asks her to watch his children for the evening.
(d) He asks her to mend his coat for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Torvald stay away from Nora at parties?

2. What does Engstrand want the Pastor to do with the remainder of Alving's money?

3. What crime does Krogstad reveal Nora has committed?

4. Who does Torvald blame for Nora's fall from grace?

5. What is Oswald's illness?

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