1.What does Nora say they've never had before, as husband and wife?

a serious conversation
a quiet night together
a lover's quarrel
a glass of champagne

2.What does Nora try to do after Krogstad leaves?

She tries to read a book.
She tries to fix a vase.
She tries to work on needlework.
She tries to clean the house.

3.What are Doctor Rank's feelings towards Nora?

Doctor Rank thinks Nora is selfish.
Doctor Rank hides his great anger at Nora.
Doctor Rank thinks Nora is stupid.
Doctor Rank secretly loves Nora.

4.How does Nora answer, when Torvald asks if she understands what she has done?
She says that she doesn't know what it means anymore.
She says that yes, she is beginning to understand.
She says that she never understood.
She says that she understood from the beginning.

5.What does Doctor Rank offer to do?

send Nora a present
apologize to Mrs. Linde
leave forever
explain to Torvald what has happened

6.Does Nora want to come home from the dance after the Tarantella?
Yes, she runs home without Torvald.
No, she stays at the dance.
Yes, she and Torvald leave together.
No, but Torvald drags her downstairs.

7.Who does Nora say she wants to come help her with the costumes?
Mrs. Linde
Torvald
the maid
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8.What does Krogstad compare himself to?

a condemned prisoner
a shipwrecked man
a recluse in a cave
a gambler out of money

9.What does the nurse say is wrong with the costumes?

They are out of fashion.
They are dusty.
They are the wrong sizes.
They need repair.

10.What inconsistency did Mrs. Linde notice in what Doctor Rank said?
Doctor Rank said Torvald was always healthy, but Mrs. Linde knows he's been ill.
Doctor Rank said Torvald was happy about his position at the bank, but Torvald seemed
upset about it.
Doctor Rank said he'd heard Mrs. Linde mentioned many times, but Torvald seemed not to
have heard of her.
Doctor Rank said Krogstad was morally corrupt, but Mrs. Linde knows he's a good person.

11.What does Torvald say are Nora's most sacred duties?

her duties to society
her duties to God and her husband
her duties to her husband and children
her duties to herself and her husband

12.What did Nora sign to get the loan from Krogstad?

a paper releasing him from all liability
a contract with her house as security
a contract obliging her to keep the transaction secret
a bond for the money

13.How does Rank say Nora and Torvald will respond to his death?
He says they will dance on his grave.
He says they will be sad for three seasons.
He says they will soon forget him.
He says they will mourn for a long time.

14.What is Nora going to the costume ball as?

 a Sicilian dancing girl
a Genoan farmgirl
a Corsican peasant
a Neapolitan fisher-girl

15.What does Krogstad compare falsifying the signature to?

Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a starving boy stealing bread.
Krogstad compares Nora's crime to his own.
Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a raccoon breaking into a kitchen.
Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a child breaking a toy.

16.What does Nora tell her children about the "stranger man"?
that he's coming back for Christmas dinner
not to let him back into the house
that he's never coming back again
not to tell anyone he's been there

17.What does Krogstad say he has in his pocket?

a letter that will clear her of wrongdoing
a confession to his own forgery
a letter for Torvald
the bond

18.What happens while Nora is dancing?

She trips and falls.
Her shawl flies off.
Her shoe breaks.
Her hair comes down.

19.Why is Doctor Rank jealous of Mrs. Linde?

He says Mrs. Linde will be in all the newspapers.
He says Mrs. Linde will take all the attention away from his death.
He says Mrs. Linde will take over his position in the town.
He says Mrs. Linde will take his place as the Helmers' friend.

20.What does Nora say Doctor Rank can pretend about her dancing?
that she's dancing well
that she's dancing for him
that she's dancing a message from God
that she's dancing a healing ritual
 21.What name does Torvald call Nora, after reading the letter?
monstrous crow
little squirrel
little lark
miserable creature

22.What does Mrs. Linde say was her reason for sending Krogstad a harsh break-up
letter?
to tell him the bitter truth
to see if he would still chase her
because her husband forced her to
to completely sever their relationship

23.What does Torvald say he will replace "playtime" with?

shared time
lesson time
time for love
time for repentance

24.Nora compares Torvald's relationship with her to her own relationship with whom?
the children
the maids
Krogstad
Doctor Rank

25.What does Nora say she will take with her?

half of what Torvald owns
only her and the children's things
all the household cash and her dignity
only the things that belong to her

 26.Nora is raised by her:

Nanny
Father
Aunt
Mother
27.What does Nora try to prevent Torvald from doing?
Reading the mail
Having an affair
Going away on business
 Driving a car

28.Torvald forbids Nora to eat:

At the table
Chocolate
Cheese
Macaroons

29.After Torvald's discovery, what is his biggest concern?

Nora's well-being
His reputation
Loss of money
Where they should run away

30.What does the black cross on Dr. Rank’s calling card mean?
He is an undertaker
He practices black magic
He is not a Christian
He will die soon

31.Whose signature does Nora forge to secure a loan?

Father's
Husband's
Mrs. Linde's
Mother's

32.How does Nora envision her death?

Strangled by Torvald
Being run over by horses
Heart attack
Drowning in the icy river

33.Which character knows about Nora's forgery?

Krogstad
Her mother
Torvald
Her father

34.Dr. Rank is secretly in love with:

Mrs. Linde
Helene
 Nora
Torvald
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35.What dance is Nora practicing?
Marimba
Tarantella
Waltz
Tango

36.To what country did Torvald need to travel for his health?
 Germany
 Norway
 Italy
 Sweden

37.From whom did Nora borrow money?

 Krogstad
 Torvald
 Mrs. Linde
 Dr. Rank
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 38.What does the black cross on Dr. Rank’s calling card signify?
 He is in love with Nora
 He is in a bad mood
 He is deeply religious
 He will soon die
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 39.How many children do Torvald and Nora have?
 One
 Three
 None
 Seven
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 40.Which of the following nicknames is not a nickname Torvald uses for Nora?
 Squirrel
 Skylark
 Silly girl
 Peaches

 41.Whom did Mrs. Linde abandon for a richer man?

 Torvald
 Dr. Rank
 Krogstad
 Her nanny’s father

42.Whom did Mrs. Linde work many years to support?

 Her dying mother
 Her children
 Her husband
 Her mad uncle

43.How did Dr. Rank get his disease?

 He inherited it from his mother
 He inherited it from his father
 He caught it during the war
 He caught from a very ill patient
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44.Who helped raise Nora?
 Her nanny
 Mrs. Linde
 Helene
 Nora’s grandmother
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45.What does Nora eat against Torvald’s wishes?
 Dates
 Bacon
 Shellfish
 Macaroons

46.Where is the play set?

 Dr. Rank’s study
 The Helmer home
 Krogstad’s house
 Mrs. Linde’s apartment

47.Whose signature did Nora forge?

 Krogstad’s
 Torvald’s
 Her father’s
 Her daughter’s
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 48.What is Mrs. Linde’s first name?
 Kristine
 Diane
 Henrik
 Hedda
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49.What crime earned Krogstad his bad reputation?
 Forgery
 Murder
 Robbery
 Counterfeiting
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50.To what does Nora compare herself at the end of the play?
 A squirrel
 A slave
 A prisoner
 A doll

51.With whom is Dr. Rank secretly in love?

 Helene
 Nora
 Krogstad
 Mrs. Linde
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52.During what holiday is the play set?
 All Hallow’s Eve
 New Year’s
 Easter
 Christmas

53.What does Nora do too wildly and too violently for Torvald’s taste?
 Play with her children
 Cook and clean
 Dance
 Argue with Krogstad

54.How does Torvald learn about Nora’s forgery?
 Krogstad’s letter informs him
 Mrs. Linde tells him
 He overhears a conversation between Dr. Rank and Nora
 Nora tells him
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 55.How does Nora feel about Dr. Rank?
 She thinks that he is boring
 She thinks that he is creepy
 She doesn’t know him very well
 She likes him very much
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56.What does Torvald tease Nora about at the beginning of the play?
 Losing her purse
 Spending too much money
 Forgetting to do the laundry
 Mispronouncing the word “metempsychosis”

57.What does Nora expect Torvald to do when he learns about her forgery?
 Take the blame himself
 Leave her for another woman
 Take the children away from her
 Kill her
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58.What kind of party do the Helmers attend?
 A birthday party
 A going-away party for Dr. Rank
 An Easter party
 A costume party

59.What will be the benefit of Torvald’s new job at the bank?
 He will work shorter hours
 He will earn more money
 He will be able to take more vacations
 He will be able to spend more time at home, taking care of the kids
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 60.What is the last thing the audience of A Doll’s House hears?
 A door slamming
 A gunshot
 A train whistle
 A dog barking
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 61.When does the play begin?
 Christmas Day
 Christmas Eve
 New Year's Eve
 New Year's Day

62.What does Torvald tease Nora about when she arrives home?
 Her lavish spending
 Her sloppy appearance
 Her flighty personality
 Her excessive sympathy

63.What change in the coming year excites Nora and Torvald?
 A vacation to Italy
 The birth of their next child
 Paying off the loan on their house
 Torvald's new job and higher salary

64.Which trait does Torvald say runs in Nora's family?
 Poor eating habits
 Hysterical overreaction
 Fiscal irresponsibility
 Excessive stubbornness

65.What does Nora lie to Torvald about?
 How much the Christmas presents cost
 Who is coming to dinner
 Whether she ate any macaroons
 What she got him for Christmas
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66.How do Nora and Mrs. Linde know one another?
 They were childhood friends.
 They are distant cousins.
 Mrs. Linde works at Torvald's bank.
 Nora shops in Mrs. Linde's store.
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67.Which aspect of Mrs. Linde's life does Nora express the most concern about?
 Her romantic prospects
 Her personal satisfaction
 Her financial state
 Her intellectual development

68.Where does Nora tell Mrs. Linde that the money for the trip to Italy came from?
 Her sewing work
 Torvald's aunt
 Dr. Rank
 Her father
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69.Why did Mrs. Linde marry her now-dead husband?
 She was charmed by his wit.
 Her family needed his money.
 He was extremely handsome.
 Her mother forced her to.
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70.Why has Mrs. Linde come to town?
 To look for work
 To reunite with Krogstad
 To find her father
 To enroll in school
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71.What leads Nora to tell Mrs. Linde that she borrowed the money?
 Mrs. Linde accuses Nora of keeping the truth from her.
 Mrs. Linde says that Nora has never known hardship.
 Mrs. Linde asks Nora if she can have some money.
 Mrs. Linde inquires about Nora's father"s estate.
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 72.Why hasn't Nora told Torvald that she borrowed the money?
 She says it is too small an amount to worry him about.
 She is on the verge of paying it back so it seems pointless.
 She believes he wouldn't care anyway.
 She thinks it would insult his pride.

73.How has Nora been earning the money to pay off the debt?
 Stealing from Torvald's safe when he"s at work
 Holding back some of the nanny's wages
 Saving her allowance and secretly working
 Selling off the jewels she inherited from her mother

74.Whose arrival is surprising to Mrs. Linde and upsetting to Nora?
 Krogstad's
 Dr. Rank's
 Tovald's
 Anne-Marie's
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75.Why doesn't Torvald want Nora eating any macaroons?
 He says they'll make her fat.
 He thinks they're bad for her teeth.
 He claims they remind him of his dead mother.
 He believes they're responsible for indigestion.
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76.How does Nora react when Krogstad interrupts her and her children?
 She ignores him
 She breaks down in tears
 She laughs
 She screams
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77.What does Nora tell Krogstad about Mrs. Linde?
 Mrs. Linde doesn't know who Krogstad is.
 Mrs. Linde will get a job at the bank.
 Mrs. Linde is the real source of the loan.
 Mrs. Linde is having an affair with Dr. Rank.
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78.What does Krogstad fear will happen if Mrs. Linde is hired?
 He will be fired.
 Torvald will seduce her.
 She will be promoted first.
 They will rekindle their love.
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79.What crime has Nora committed?
 Theft
 Forgery
 Adultery
 Blackmail

80.What does Torvald say about all young criminals?
 They need attention.
 They refuse to admit their crimes.
 They had lying mothers.
 They think they won't get caught.
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 81.What is Dr. Rank dying of?
 An unknown condition that is baffling doctors
 A venereal disease he inherited from his father
 An extremely rare form of cancer
 A heart defect that his mother also had
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82.Who does Mrs. Linde initially think is the source of Nora's loan?
 Dr. Rank
 Krogstad
 Anne-Marie
 Mr. Linde

83.Why does Torvald want to fire Krogstad?
 Krogstad has been forging documents.
 Krogstad is excessively familiar with him.
 Krogstad stole money from the bank.
 Krogstad is regularly rude to customers.

84.What does Dr. Rank confess to Nora?
 He is her father.
 He slept with Mrs. Linde.
 He is in debt.
 He loves her.
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85.How does Nora keep Torvald from reading the letter?
 She asks him to help her practice her dance.
 She takes it out of the box and hides it.
 She flirts with him and distracts him.
 She requests that he read to her instead.

86.What does Mrs. Linde confess to Krogstad?
 She wants to get back together.
 She wants to make Nora suffer.
 She wants to seduce Torvald.
 She wants to borrow some money.

87.What does Torvald try to do once Mrs. Linde leaves?
 He convinces Nora to stop seeing Mrs. Linde.
 He makes Nora dance for him.
 He reads his mail.
 He seduces Nora.

88.Why does Dr. Rank come to the house?
 To tell Nora that he's about to die
 To ask Torvald for some money
 To check on Nora and Torvald's children
 To see if Mrs. Linde is still there

89.Why does Torvald sometimes wish that Nora's life were in danger?
 Because she needs to learn fear
 Because he likes it when she suffers
 So he could save her
 So she would need him

90.What does Krogstad's second letter say?
 He relieves Nora of her debt.
 He requests repayment immediately.
 He is going to the police with Nora's crimes.
 He encourages Torvald to leave Nora.

91.What does Torvald want to do after receiving Krogstad's second letter?
 Get professional help for Nora
 Turn Krogstad in to the police
 Pretend that the whole thing never happened
 Make Nora swear that she'll never do it again
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92.What does Torvald say makes Nora more attractive to him?
 Her dependence on him
 Her honest demeanor
 Her individuality
 Her spirit of adventure

93.What does Torvald say Nora has now become to him?
 Both his wife and his lover
 Both his wife and his sister
 Both his wife and his friend
 Both his wife and his child
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94.What does Nora compare herself to?
 A doll
 A mule
 A saint
 A painter

95.What does Torvald say that no man can sacrifice for love?
 His independence
 His self-control
 His curiosity
 His honor

96.One major conflict during the play is that Nora has to deal with paying off the money
she borrowed. Why did Nora borrow the money in the first place?

She needed the money to pay off another loan she had
She wanted to buy a new pearl necklace, but her husband could not afford it
She needed the money to save her husband's life
She needed the money for cosmetic surgery

97. In order to keep her debt a secret from Torvald, Nora had to find someone to loan her
the money who wouldn't tell him. From whom did she borrow the money?

Krogstad
Dr. Rank
Mrs. Linde
Anne-Marie Tulowicz

98.Who is the closest friend of the Helmers and stops by the Helmer household daily?

Nils Krogstad
Dr. Rank
Helen
Nicholas

99. Where do the events in the play take place?

 Norway
Russia
Denmark
Finland

100. What is the profession of Torvald Helmer?

General Practitioner
Bank manager
Obstetrician
Civil engineer