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- 1. Multiple Choice
Nora decides to _______________ Torvald, declaring that she must "make sense of [her]self and everything around her." She walks out, __________________ the door behind her.
kill, slamming
leave, slamming
leave, quietly shutting
kill, quietly shutting
- 2. Multiple Choice
Torvald, Nora asserts, has treated her like a_________ to be played with and admired.
doll
puppy
imbecile
- 3. Multiple Choice
Near the end, Torvald attempts to dismiss his past insults, but his harsh words have triggered something in Nora. She declares that despite their eight years of marriage, ____________________________ .
they do not understand one another
they are more in love than ever
she hates him
she will work harder to improve.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Torvald calls Nora a hypocrite and a liar and complains that she has ruined his happiness. He declares that she will not be allowed to raise their children. Helene then brings in a letter. Torvald opens it and discovers that Krogstad has _____________________________________.
returned Nora's contract (which contains the forged signature)
sent Nora's contract to the press to be published
burned the contract
died
- 5. Multiple Choice
Torvald reads the first letter and is __________________
outraged
confused
forgiving
happy
- 6. Multiple Choice
Nora knows Dr. Rank's cards constitute his announcement that he will soon die, and she informs Torvald of this fact. She then insists that Torvald _______________ Krogstad's letter.
read
burn
respond to
file
- 7. Multiple Choice
After Dr. Rank leaves, Torvald finds in his letterbox two of Dr. Rank's visiting cards, each with a _________________ above the name.
Star
Skull and Crossbones
Black Cross
smiley face
- 8. Multiple Choice
Soon after Krogstad's departure, Nora and Torvald enter, back from the costume ball. After saying goodnight to Mrs. Linde, Torvad tells Nora how ___________ she looked as she danced. Dr. Rank, who was also at the party and has come to say goodnight, promptly interrupts Torvad's _________ on Nora.
desirable, advances
deranged, attack
intoxicated, criticism
timid, tirade
- 9. Multiple Choice
______________ insists that Krogstad leaves the letter, because s/he believes both Torvald and Nora will be __________ once the truth has been revealed.
Kristine, better off
Dr. Rank, better off
Kristine, devestated
Dr. Rank, divorced
- 10. Multiple Choice
Kristine tells Krogstad that now she is free of her own familial obligations and wishes to __________________.
be with Krogstad
ruin Nora's life
leave the country.
become an actress.
- 11. Multiple Choice
In Act 3, as the costume party takes place upstairs, Krogstad meets Mrs. Linde in the Helmers' living room. Their conversation reveals that the two ________________________, but Mrs. Linde left Krogstad for a wealthier man who would enable her to support her family.
had once been deeply in love
grew up together
were in an arranged marriage situation
had a child together
- 12. Multiple Choice
After reading the letter, Nora expects Torvald to __________.
try to kill Krogstad
try to bribe Krogstad
divorce her
sacrifice himself to save her
- 13. Multiple Choice
why does Krogstad return the letter?
his guilt
the "new development" in his life
his fear of Torvald
his love for Nora
- 14. Multiple Choice
Nora feels she has been wronged by
Dr. Rank
Torvald
Helmer
Torvald and her father
- 15. Multiple Choice
Nora's evaluation at the end of the play tells her that
she has to stay and raise her children
she needs to be a better wife
she has to leave to find her own life
she has to marry another man
- 16. Multiple Choice
one of the interwoven themes Ibsen uses in this play is...
risk of marrying a widow
inferior status of women in a male dominated society
comfortable status of women at the time
the genius of men in the time period
- 17. Multiple Choice
Nora realizes Torvald's flaws when...
he fires the maid
he ruins her dress
he doesn't take her guilt upon himself
he yells at the children
- 18. Multiple Choice
Torvald tries to convince Nora to stay by saying...
he will change
he will give her more money
he will buy her a car
he will pay off her loan
- 19. Multiple Choice
the "shipwreck" description of Krogstad and Linde's relationship is...
epic slang
extended metaphor
hyperbole
personification
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