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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 does Oswald think will happen to any attempted memorial of his father?
(a) He thinks the plans will never come to fruition.
(b) He thinks the memorial will be exalted by the community.
(c) He thinks the memorial will burn.
(d) He thinks the plans will be flooded, like the orphanage.

2. What does Helmer think is wrong with Nora's tarentella?
(a) He thinks it is too tame.
(b) He thinks the steps are wrong.
(c) He thinks it is too wild.
(d) He thinks it is not graceful.

3. In the past year, what did Nora do two weeks before Christmas?
(a) Nora slaved over pies and candy in the kitchen.
(b) Nora took a trip to Milan to shop.
(c) Nora cleaned the house top to bottom.
(d) Nora shut herself in and made paper decoration.

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 Italy.
(c) She wants to go to Paris.
(d) She wants to go to Pastor Manders' house.

5. What disease is Oswald probably suffering from?
(a) AIDS.
(b) Syphilis.
(c) Strep throat.
(d) Asthma.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Torvald discover in the lock of the mailbox?

2. What is Nora's costume for the party?

3. What is Oswald's plan once his illness incapacitates him?

4. Who does Torvald think loaned Nora the money to go south?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Torvald refused to sacrifice for Nora?

2. What is ironic about Pastor Manders accidentally burning down the orphanage?

3. How is Nora's dance costume symbolic of her life and marriage?

4. Why does Torvald think Nora is putting in a good word for Krogstad?

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

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

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

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

9. What deed does Oswald ask his mother to do for him, should circumstances necessitate?

10. What secret does Nora confess to Mrs. Linde about her and Torvald's trip to Italy?

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