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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can many of the artists abroad not afford, according to Oswald?
(a) They cannot afford to get married.
(b) They cannot afford pipes.
(c) They cannot afford to purchase houses.
(d) They cannot afford new clothes.

2. What is Oswald's plan once his illness incapacitates him?
(a) He plans to commit himself fully to prayer.
(b) He plans to marry Regine and profligate the family.
(c) He plans to paint as much as he can.
(d) He plans to kill himself with morphine pills.

3. What trait in herself does Mrs. Alving regret?
(a) She feels she has been selfish and controlling.
(b) She feels she has been too altruistic.
(c) She feels she has been completely immoral.
(d) She feels she has been a coward.

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

5. Who does Torvald blame for Nora's fall from grace?
(a) He blames her father.
(b) He blames Dr. Rank.
(c) He blames Krogstad.
(d) He blames Mrs. Linde.

6. What is Oswald's illness?
(a) He has a sinus infection.
(b) He has a disease that make him sick to his stomach.
(c) He has a disease that is atrophying his muscles.
(d) He has a disease that is deteriorating his brain.

7. What suggestion does Torvald give Mrs. Linde?
(a) He suggests she take up embroidery instead of knitting.
(b) He suggests she fix her hair in a more attractive way, like Nora's hair.
(c) He suggests she end her relationship with Nora.
(d) He suggests she end her relationship with Krogstad.

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

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

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

11. Who does Mrs. Alving credit with her intellectual awakening?
(a) She credits Regine, whose love for her son warms her heart.
(b) She credits Oswald, whose zest for art has been her saving grace.
(c) She credits Pastor Manders, whose advice forced her to reexamine the system.
(d) She credits Mr. Alving, whose morality and generosity she always envied.

12. 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 Mr. Alving was deathly ill.
(d) When Mrs. Alving was deathly ill.

13. What does Mrs. Alving think is the cause of all the trouble in the world?
(a) Parents and children.
(b) Lies and deceit.
(c) Religion and morality.
(d) Law and order.

14. What excuse does Mrs. Alving give for Mr. Alving's behavior?
(a) He had a great joy of living, and life in the small town took its toll on him.
(b) He suffered from depression much of the time.
(c) He has a disease, just like Oswald, and did not know what he did.
(d) His love for Mrs. Alving outshone even his moral scruples.

15. What does Helmer think is wrong with Nora's tarentella?
(a) He thinks the steps are wrong.
(b) He thinks it is not graceful.
(c) He thinks it is too tame.
(d) He thinks it is too wild.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Nora carrying as she enters Act 1?

2. How is Engstrand related to Regine?

3. What does Oswald feel he has to make up to Regine?

4. Why does Pastor Manders like Engstrand?

5. What card does Torvald receive from Dr. Rank?

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