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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book II: Character, Chapters 10 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom did Nora borrow money in "A Doll's House"?
(a) Torvald.
(b) Krogstad.
(c) Dr. Rank.
(d) Christine.

2. What French author and dramatist is cited in Book I: The Premise as stating "How can you tell what road to take unless you know where you are going?"
(a) Alexandre Dumas, the Younger.
(b) François Mauriac, the Younger.
(c) Jean-Paul Sartre, the Older.
(d) Henri Bergson, the Older.

3. What classical Greek Athenian philosopher was credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy and was known chiefly through the accounts of later classical writers, especially the writings of his students?
(a) Heraclitus.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Plato.
(d) Socrates.

4. What refers to a settlement of differences by mutual concessions, an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims?
(a) Treaty.
(b) Qualm.
(c) Compromise.
(d) Truce.

5. What term refers to a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with the hero of a work of drama or literature?
(a) Protagonist.
(b) Antagonist.
(c) Obligation.
(d) Villain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who reveals he has entered the terminal stage of tuberculosis in "A Doll's House"?

2. What term is called storyline, the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story?

3. What Classic Greek philosopher claimed character was secondary to action?

4. The author undoubtedly wants his characters to be the play in order to express _____.

5. Whom does the man live with, in the scenario created by the author in Book II, Character, Chapter 11: Unity of Opposites?

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