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A Doll's House

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Henrik Ibsen Biography

About A Doll's House

Summary and Analysis by Act

Act I
Act II
Act III

Character List

Character Analysis

Nora Helmer
Torvald Helmer
Christine Linde
Dr. Rank

Critical Essays

Dramatic Structure of A Doll's House
Theme of A Doll's House

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1:  Nora saves her husband’s life by

a. calling Mrs. Linde

b. borrowing money

c. attending the party

d. putting out a fire
2:  Krogstad visits the Helmers to

a. secure his position at the bank

b. catch up on old times

c. seek the doctor’s advice

d. borrow money
3:  Dr. Rank characterizes Krogstad as

a. cunning and deceitful

b. physically diseased

c. morally diseased

d. fit and hearty
4:  How does Krogstad convince Nora to put in a good word for him?

a. By describing his talents

b. By offering to loan her money

c. By blackmailing her

d. By describing Mrs. Linde’s faults
5:  Why does Nora avoid her children?

a. She fears they will dirty her costume.

b. She fears she will pollute their morals.

c. She needs to repair a tear in her dress.

d. She doesn’t want them to hear about diseases.
6:  Dr. Rank tells Nora all of the following EXCEPT

a. that he has one month left to live

b. that he is grateful for her friendship

c. that he loves her

d. that he must move to London
7:  Torvald reminds Nora of

a. her father

b. her brother

c. Dr. Rank

d. Krogstad
8:  Nora keeps Torvald from reviewing his mail by

a. discussing the children

b. reading a letter

c. dancing the tarantella

d. planning a party
9:  What relationship did Krogstad and Christine have years earlier?

a. They were friends

b. There were engaged.

c. They were married.

d. They were enemies.
10:  Why did Christine returned to town?

a. To get a job at Torvald’s bank

b. To renew her friendship with Nora

c. To renew her relationship with Krogstad

d. To visit the ailing Dr. Rank
11:  What does Nora do at the end of the play?

a. Leave Torvald

b. Commit suicide

c. Run away with Krogstad

d. Run away with Dr. Rank
12:  What is the significance of the play’s titles?

a. The Helmers’ children play with dolls.

b. Torvald treats Nora as a child.

c. The Helmers’ house is small

d. Torvald’s grandfather was a famous doll maker



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