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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 does Nora finally ask Torvald for as a Christmas present?

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

3. Why does Torvald not want to spend money?

4. What job has Torvald just accepted?

5. What does Nora want Mrs. Linde's help with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Torvald reluctant to give Nora money for Christmas?

2. What does Doctor Rank say about Krogstad's character?

3. What is Nora's attitude toward Torvald's rules?

4. Where is Torvald when Nora comes home, and what is its significance?

5. What is Krogstad's response when Nora tells him she can't help him?

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

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

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

9. How does Mrs. Linde feel, now that no one's depending on her financially anymore?

10. What is Nora's reaction to Krogstad's entrance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the author builds tension in the play.

1) How does the author use foreshadowing to hint at events to come in the play?

2) How do the lies and deceptions in the play contribute to its tension?

3) What is the audience afraid will happen in the play?

4) How does the author use Krogstad's letter in the letterbox to generate tension in the last act of the play, and what other devices does the author use in the play to create tension?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of parents' influence on children in the play.

1) How was Nora influenced by her father? Was his influence a good or bad one? Why is Nora so often compared to her father?

2) Why is Torvald concerned about Krogstad's children? Why does he threaten to take the children away from Nora's influence?

3) What are Nora's beliefs about parents' influence on children at the end of the play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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