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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Torvald say he felt when Nora was busy for three weeks?
(a) Things were dull without her.
(b) Things were calm and relaxing without her.
(c) He was sad to be away from her.
(d) He was relieved to not have to worry about what she was doing.

3. What does Mrs. Linde say her husband left her monetarily?
(a) a large legacy
(b) money in trust
(c) nothing
(d) a small legacy

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

5. What does Nora think Krogstad is threatening her with?
(a) pretending they're having an affair
(b) telling Torvald that Nora owes him money
(c) calling in the loan and forcing her into bankruptcy
(d) repossessing all her belongings

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Torvald ill?

2. How often does Doctor Rank visit?

3. What idea does Mrs. Linde inadvertently put into Nora's head?

4. What happened to the nurse's own daughter?

5. What does the nurse say is wrong with the costumes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What distracts Nora from decorating the Christmas tree?

2. What example does Torvald give Nora, to try and show her why borrowing is bad?

3. What was Nora's attitude toward Krogstad when she first borrowed money from him?

4. Why doesn't Nora talk to Torvald about her old friends?

5. What is Nora's reaction to Torvald's example?

6. What is Mrs. Linde's reaction to Krogstad's entrance?

7. What does Mrs. Linde hope Nora can do for her?

8. What is Nora's reaction to seeing Mrs. Linde?

9. Why does Nora confess to Mrs. Linde that her father didn't give her the money for the trip that saved Torvald's life?

10. Why does Torvald say that his wife asking him to keeps Krogstad means he could never do it?

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