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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. Why does Regina not want Engstrand to clump about?

2. What does Manders say Regina's father needs?

3. Where did the fire start?

4. What does Engstrand say will stand Regina in good stead?

5. How does Engstrand say he is related to Regina?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Engstrand get money from Manders?

2. Why does Mrs. Alving want the orphanage insured?

3. Why did Mrs. Alving send Oswald to school at such an early age?

4. Why does Mrs. Alving think that Oswald's father's life was wasted?

5. What do Manders and Mrs. Alving hear from the dining room?

6. Why does Manders think it is a bad idea to insure the orphanage?

7. Why does Engstrand say he cannot conduct the prayers himself?

8. Why is Mrs. Alving building a memorial?

9. How does Regina react to hearing that Mr. Alving was her father?

10. Why does Mrs. Alving blame Manders for her unhappiness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Henrik Ibsen's life. In what way is his life and personality reflected in the play? In what ways is he like or unlike his characters?

Essay Topic 2

What are the differences between a film and a play in terms of the following?

1) Language

2) Character development

3) Structure

Essay Topic 3

Examine the play's reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the play differ? Was the play more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

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