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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. Who does Torvald blame for Nora's fall from grace?
(a) He blames Dr. Rank.
(b) He blames Mrs. Linde.
(c) He blames Krogstad.
(d) He blames her father.

2. What card does Torvald receive from Dr. Rank?
(a) He receives a calling card with a black cross.
(b) He receives a congratulations for the new baby.
(c) He receives a wedding invitation with a red heart.
(d) He receives a birthday invitation for the next week.

3. What does Oswald feel he has to make up to Regine?
(a) He dropped a teacup that shattered and she had to clean up.
(b) He send her father, Engstrand, away in anger.
(c) He mentioned bringing her to Paris, which he forgot.
(d) He borrowed money from her and did not pay it back.

4. Why did the orphanage burn down?
(a) Oswald was careless with his pipe tobacco.
(b) Pastor Manders was careless with a candle.
(c) Engstrand was careless with a cigarette.
(d) Regine burned it down on purpose

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who pursues Krogstad in an attempt to help Nora?

2. What excuse does Mrs. Alving give for Mr. Alving's behavior?

3. What can many of the artists abroad not afford, according to Oswald?

4. What does Engstrand want the Pastor to do with the remainder of Alving's money?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nora outwardly hope for at the end of Act 2, and what does she inwardly fear?

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

3. How is Nora's transformation symbolized in her costume?

4. What has Torvald refused to sacrifice for Nora?

5. How will Dr. Rank notify Nora that he is in the final stage of his illness?

6. What does Mrs. Alving hope to gain from opening the orphanage?

7. When is the first instance that Mrs. Alving sees "ghosts"?

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

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

10. What does Engstrand want Regine to do at the beginning of the act?

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