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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. What job has Torvald just accepted?
2. Did Nora write to Mrs. Linde when her husband died?
3. What type of work has Nora taken on to make ends meet?
4. Why does Torvald not want to spend money?
5. What was Torvald's previous profession?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Doctor Rank say about Krogstad's character?
2. What is Nora's attitude towards the law?
3. What is Nora's reaction to Krogstad's entrance?
4. What do Torvald's pet names for Nora say about his attitude towards her?
5. What is Krogstad's response when Nora tells him she can't help him?
6. Why did Nora fake her father's signature?
7. Why does Torvald say that his wife asking him to keeps Krogstad means he could never do it?
8. Why doesn't Nora talk to Torvald about her old friends?
9. Why is Torvald reluctant to give Nora money for Christmas?
10. What does Torvald say an atmosphere of lies does?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the meaning of money to the characters in the play.
1) Why is money important to Nora? What does money mean to her? Why does she want money, and how does she feel about it? Where does money fit in Nora's hierarchy of priorities?
2) What does money mean to Torvald? Why is he happy to have his new job? In what ways does he expect money to improve his life? Where does money fit in Torvald's hierarchy of priorities?
3) How do Nora and Torvald view borrowing, and why?
4) How does Mrs. Linde view money, and why does she marry her first husband for financial reasons?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss morality in the novel, and the relationship of law and morality.
1) Torvald considers himself a moral man. What is his morality based on? How does Torvald define his own morality?
2) Nora believes that she knows what is right and wrong. What is her morality based on? How does her morality conflict with both law and Torvald's morality during the play? How does Nora define her own morality?
3) Krogstad says that he is trying to reform himself, but the method he uses is through blackmail. Discuss Krogstad's moral and ethical code. How does the morality of the society affect Krogstad?
Essay Topic 3
Torvald does not want to be seen as weak by others, and his pride often dictates his actions. Discuss Torvald's pride.
1) Discuss how Torvald's pride is at the root of his firing Krogstad. How is pride a factor in Torvald actually delivering the letter of dismissal against Nora's wishes?
2) How does Torvald's pride contribute to the way he treats his wife? How much does Torvald's pride contribute to Nora lying to him? How does it contribute to his reactions to Krogstad's letters?
3) How does Torvald's pride affect his attitude toward money and toward his job?
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