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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. To where does the open door lead?

2. What color were the school girls dressed in?

3. What does Solness tell his wife she has on her hands?

4. Who does Hilda think dislikes her?

5. Why does Kaia say she all always takes off her shade when Solness comes in to the office?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Solness say he cannot stay with Aline?

2. What does Solness think of Hilda's story?

3. Why does Solness say he does not tell his wife about his situation?

4. Why has Ragnar not come to work?

5. How did Solness' children die?

6. What complaints does Hilda have about Aline?

7. Why was it harder for Aline to get over the destruction of her house?

8. How does Solness think he has created his meeting with Hilda?

9. Why does Dr. Herdal think Solness is lucky?

10. How does Aline respond to Solness' pointed comment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Ibsen use only one location? How does he use the characters to express a life beyond this location? How is the location used to express elements such as theme and character? How do the students think the story's setting would change if it was a novel?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following options and discuss what it symbolizes in the play:

1) The crack in the chimney.

2) Castles in the sky.

3) Towers.

Essay Topic 3

What symbolism does Ibsen use in the play? Is symbolism more important in theatre than other arts? If so, why?

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