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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 doesn't Doctor Rank want Torvald in his sickroom?

2. How much money does Krogstad say he will ask Torvald for?

3. What does Krogstad think of Mrs. Linde?

4. What does Nora put on herself, when Torvald goes in to read the letters?

5. What does Krogstad say he has in his pocket?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Nora dances the Tarantella and Torvald's reaction.

2. Why does Nora confess what's happened to Mrs. Linde?

3. What does Torvald want Nora to do, to "hush up' the incident?

4. What is Mrs. Linde's reaction when Krogstad offers to ask Torvald for his letter back?

5. Describe Torvald's reaction to receiving the letter with the bond enclosed.

6. What does Krogstad want most?

7. What does Nora ask Doctor Rank to do for her, after the maid gives Nora the card?

8. Describe Rank's ideas of costumes for himself and Nora at the next fancy dress ball.

9. After news of Doctor Rank's impending death, what does Torvald say that he often wishes?

10. Why can't Nora ask Doctor Rank for help, after he tells her his feelings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the play's treatment of lies and deception.

1) Nora lies to Torvald about macaroons, about working to pay off a loan, and about borrowing money without his consent. How does Nora view her own deception? Why does she lie?

2) How does Torvald view lying? How does he react to Nora's lies when he discovers them? How does he react to Krogstad's deceitful behavior?

3) How do the characters lie to and deceive themselves? Is the atmosphere of deceit in the Helmer household unhealthy?

Essay Topic 2

In the play, the characters are often self-interested and even self-absorbed. Discuss selfishness in the play.

1) In what ways is Nora self-centered and self-absorbed? How does she view other people's problems? How does she view her own problems and priorities?

2) In what ways is Torvald self-centered and self-absorbed? How does he respond to Krogstad's letter when he thinks it will ruin him? Who is he most concerned about and why? Why does he feel the need to impose his own views on his wife?

3) In what ways are other characters, like Doctor Rank, Mrs. Linde, and Krogstad, self-centered? How does self-interest shape society?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Nora and Torvald's systems of values.

1) What do Nora and Torvald value most? What are their priorities?

2) Why do Nora and Torvald each assume that the other has a similar system of values to their own?

3) Why have Nora and Torvald never discussed values and priorities?

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