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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. What dance does Nora learn in Capri?
(a) The flamenco.
(b) The tarentella.
(c) The salsa.
(d) The waltz.

2. How is Engstrand related to Regine?
(a) Engstrand is her uncle.
(b) Engstrand is her father.
(c) Engstrand is her brother.
(d) Engstrand is her cousin.

3. Why did Mrs. Alving marry Captain Alving?
(a) Her mother and sisters said she would be a fool to pass up his offer.
(b) She felt sorry for him because he was so in love with her.
(c) She was desperately in love with him and could not live without him.
(d) Her lover's life was on the line and Alving offered him redemption.

4. Where does Regine plan to go instead of staying in the Alvings' house?
(a) She wants to go to Engstrand's house.
(b) She wants to go to Pastor Manders' house.
(c) She wants to go to Paris.
(d) She wants to go to Italy.

5. To what animal does Torvald often compare Nora?
(a) He compares her to a lion.
(b) He compares her to a songbird.
(c) He compares her to dolphin.
(d) He compares her to a raccoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom did Mrs. Alving run when her married life became unbearable?

2. Who does Torvald blame for Nora's fall from grace?

3. Who does Mrs. Alving credit with her intellectual awakening?

4. What critical past moment of Mrs. Alving's life does the Pastor share?

5. When they were younger, what was the relationship between Torvald and Krogstad?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nora decline asking her favor from Dr. Rank?

2. How does Torvald react to Krogstad's first letter?

3. What does Regine do when she learns how closely related she and Oswald are?

4. To whom does Nora feel her duty is owed?

5. What is the difference in opinion between Torvald and Nora about borrowing money?

6. What is Oswald's first inkling that perhaps his father was not as virtuous as he thought?

7. What did Johanna tell Engstrand about her "situation"?

8. Why doesn't Dr. Rank want Torvald to visit him in his illness?

9. Why does Mrs. Linde volunteer to approach Krogstad?

10. How does Torvald react when Krogstad returns the IOU?

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