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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What disease is Oswald probably suffering from?
(a) AIDS.
(b) Strep throat.
(c) Syphilis.
(d) Asthma.

3. When Torvald became ill, where did he and Nora go?
(a) They went to Spain.
(b) They went to New York.
(c) They went to Italy.
(d) They went to Argentina.

4. What does Krogstad want from Torvald?
(a) He wants Torvald to work for him.
(b) He wants a new, more important job at the bank.
(c) He wants his money back with interest.
(d) He wants Nora to come with him and be his wife.

5. What name has Oswald given himself?
(a) Mr. Alving.
(b) The Prodigal Sun.
(c) The Venus di Milo.
(d) The Second Coming.

6. Who is Torvald's best friend?
(a) Kristine.
(b) Dr. Rank.
(c) Mr. Krogstad.
(d) Anne Marie.

7. What does Oswald ask for at the end of the play?
(a) He asks for the sun.
(b) He asks for the moon.
(c) He asks for a drink.
(d) He asks for Regine.

8. What does Torvald discover in the lock of the mailbox?
(a) A feather.
(b) A broken hairpin.
(c) A note from Mrs. Linde.
(d) A piece of wood.

9. To what animal does Torvald often compare Nora?
(a) He compares her to a raccoon.
(b) He compares her to a songbird.
(c) He compares her to a lion.
(d) He compares her to dolphin.

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

11. Which of Mrs. Alving's possessions does the Pastor disapprove of?
(a) He disapproves of her books.
(b) He disapproves of her liquor.
(c) He disapproves of her paintings.
(d) He disapproves of her dresses.

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

13. What does Dr. Rank plan to send to Nora to alert her of his final descent?
(a) He will send his visiting card with a scull and crossbones on it.
(b) He will send her a detailed note.
(c) He will send her a single rose.
(d) He will send his visiting card with a black cross on it.

14. To whom did Mrs. Alving run when her married life became unbearable?
(a) She went to her mother.
(b) She went to Oswald.
(c) She went to Engstrand.
(d) She went to Pastor Manders.

15. Who is Regine's biological parent?
(a) Oswald.
(b) Mr. Alving.
(c) Pastor Manders.
(d) Engstrand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What can many of the artists abroad not afford, according to Oswald?

2. What did Oswald go abroad to become?

3. Why are the Helmers excited for the new year?

4. How long does Nora plan to wait to tell Torvald about the borrowing?

5. What excuse does Mrs. Linde give for being at the Helmers' residence?

(see the answer keys)

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