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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What story does Engstrand tell about Regine's parentage?
(a) He was told by Johanna that her father was a foreigner, and all the money went to Regine's education.
(b) He was told by Pastor Manders that Johanna needed a guiding hand and he could help by raising her child.
(c) He was told by Mrs. Alving that Regine was the Captain's child and to keep it a secret.
(d) He was told by a colleague that Regine was the daughter of his brother, and needed a home.

3. What daily responsibility does Nora have trouble managing, according to Torvald?
(a) She cannot manage money.
(b) She cannot manage the children.
(c) She cannot manage the horses.
(d) She cannot manage the kitchen.

4. Why does Torvald stay away from Nora at parties?
(a) He cannot stand her.
(b) He is jealous of the attention she receives.
(c) He is pretending they are secret lovers and engaged.
(d) He is always accompanying Dr. Rank.

5. Why does Nora leave Torvald?
(a) She is tired of him and wants to live somewhere else.
(b) She must learn to stand on her own two feet.
(c) She is in love with Dr. Rank.
(d) She is tired of his constant mistresses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What crime does Krogstad reveal Nora has committed?

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

3. Who pursues Krogstad in an attempt to help Nora?

4. What is Oswald's illness?

5. Who took care of Nora as a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Krogstad agree to withdraw his letter to Torvald?

2. What has Torvald refused to sacrifice for Nora?

3. Why doesn't the Pastor want Mrs. Alving to insure the orphanage?

4. What was Mrs. Alving's marriage to the Captain really like, despite Pastor Mander's perceptions?

5. How is Nora afraid that her lies will affect the household?

6. What is ironic about Pastor Manders accidentally burning down the orphanage?

7. What is ironic about Engstrand's naming his seaman's home the Captain Alving Home?

8. Why did Mrs. Alving keep Captain Alving's life of debauchery a secret?

9. How does Krogstad attempt to blackmail Nora?

10. Who goaded Mrs. Alving into her free-thinking ways?

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