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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. While Tovald is reading the letters, what is Nora thinking of doing?

2. What does Torvald say he did for Nora?

3. What simile does Torvald use to describe how he will protect Nora?

4. What confuses Rank about Nora's behavior?

5. What stops Torvald from coming into the room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What fantasy does Torvald say he has about his wife when he's bringing her home from a party?

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

3. What excuse does Nora make, so she doesn't have to explain the favor she wanted?

4. Why does Helmer say he prefers embroidery to knitting?

5. Describe Torvald's reaction to Nora's wrongdoing.

6. What is the significance of Nora calling for the lamp?

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

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

9. What does Nora tell Torvald she needs his help to do, in order to keep him distracted?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concept of imposing ideas onto another person in the novel.

1) How does Torvald impose his own ideas onto Nora? Why does he do this? How successful is he at it?

2) How does a culture impose its ideas onto the people of the culture?

3) How do parents impose ideas and beliefs onto children? In what ways is this positive, and in what ways is it negative?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Krogstad's character.

1) How is Krogstad similar to Nora, and how is he different from her?

2) To what extent is Krogstad a villain? Are Krogstad's actions forgivable?

3) Compare Nora's view of Krogstad to Mrs. Linde's view of Krogstad. Why does Mrs. Linde still want a life with Krogstad, after what he's done?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the characters' naming of each other in the play.

1) How do the nicknames Torvald uses for Nora show his feelings and attitude towards her? How do they reveal his character?

2) How are the characters' ideas for costumes for themselves and others a kind of naming, or assignment of identity? What does Torvald's choice of costume for Nora say about his feelings and attitudes towards her? What do Doctor Rank's choices of costumes for Nora and himself in the future say about his feelings and attitudes?

3) What other names and identities do the characters assign themselves and others, and what significance do they have?

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