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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Torvald NOT call Nora?
(a) little squirrel
(b) little spendthrift
(c) little kitten
(d) little lark

2. What is Torvald's attitude toward borrowing money?
(a) Torvald believes you should only borrow money if you know you can pay it back quickly.
(b) Torvald believes in borrowing money whenever you need it.
(c) Torvald believes you should only borrow money in a true emergency.
(d) Torvald is against any borrowing whatsoever.

3. For Nora, what will having "heaps and heaps of money" mean?
(a) no anxiety
(b) fur coats and jewels
(c) freedom to start a business
(d) more troubles

4. Who did Krogstad see walking with Torvald?
(a) a complete stranger
(b) Helen
(c) Doctor Rank
(d) Mrs. Linde

5. How does Mrs. Linde feel about her husband?
(a) She is angry at him for leaving her nothing.
(b) She misses him horribly.
(c) She sometimes misses him terribly and sometimes is glad he's gone.
(d) She has no sorrow at his death.

6. What does Nora ask for at first, when Torvald asks what he should get her?
(a) a new dress
(b) an expensive bracelet
(c) nothing
(d) a new pot

7. Does Nora recognize Mrs. Linde?
(a) Yes, but it takes a moment for Nora to recognize her.
(b) Yes, Nora recognizes her right away.
(c) No, but Nora used to know Mrs. Linde.
(d) No, Nora never met Mrs. Linde before.

8. Besides her children and husband, who else does Nora buy gifts for?
(a) the dogs
(b) herself
(c) the neighbors
(d) the maids

9. How long has Krogstad known Torvald?
(a) since their student days
(b) for a year and a half
(c) for six months
(d) since Torvald became involved in the bank

10. What conclusion does Mrs. Linde jump to about Doctor Rank?
(a) She presumes Doctor Rank is a blackmailer.
(b) She presumes Doctor Rank is prejudiced against Krogstad out of jealousy.
(c) She presumes Doctor Rank has shady business affairs with Torvald.
(d) She presumes Doctor Rank is Nora's imaginary rich admirer.

11. What brings Torvald out of his study?
(a) a loud noise from the other room
(b) worry over what Nora has bought
(c) anger that Nora is late
(d) a desire to see his dearly loved wife

12. What made Torvald ill?
(a) a harsh, cold winter
(b) an accident
(c) a genetic disease
(d) overwork

13. What does Torvald say to tell any callers?
(a) that he's only got half an hour
(b) that he's busy in the study
(c) that he's not doing any business until after Christmas
(d) that he's not at home

14. What does Krogstad compare falsifying the signature to?
(a) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a starving boy stealing bread.
(b) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a child breaking a toy.
(c) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to his own.
(d) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a raccoon breaking into a kitchen.

15. Where does Torvald believe Nora got Christmas presents the last year?
(a) She made them herself.
(b) She bought them at an expensive store.
(c) She bought them at a cheap store.
(d) She had the children make presents.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Krogstad re-enter the house unnoticed by Nora?

2. What is Nora going to the costume ball as?

3. Why does Mrs. Linde come by Nora's house?

4. What led Krogstad into questionable businesses?

5. Why does Nora believe what she did was not a crime?

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