The Doll's House

In “The Doll’s House,” what can readers tell about Aunt Beryl from her reaction to the doll’s house when the Burnells first receive it?

• She is sweet and generous.

• She often complains.

• She is a very practical person.

• She is nostalgic for childhood.

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In this paragraph from “The Doll’s House,” whose impression of the doll’s house is conveyed?

But perfect, perfect little house! Who could possibly mind the smell? It was part of the joy, part of the newness.

• Aunt Beryl's

• Else Kelvey's

• Mrs. Burnell's

• the Burnell girls'

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In “The Doll’s House,” which words best describe Kezia’s impression of the lamp in the doll’s house? Choose three options.

• realistic

• gigantic

• perfect

• shabby

• homey

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In “The Doll’s House,” why are the Kelvey girls treated so badly?

• The other girls are jealous of their unusual, carefree lives.

• They do not conform to the beauty standards of the day.

• Their family is poor and considered very low class.

• They are boastful children who often misbehave.

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In “The Doll’s House,” which of the following most likely drives Kezia’s attempt to let the Kelvey girls see the doll’s house?

• her rebellious nature

• her desire to be kind

• her need to show off

• her wish to act superior

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Which of these actions would most likely mean that someone is being shunned?

• slamming a door in the person’s face

• attending the person’s graduation party

• offering the person constructive criticism

• exchanging text messages with the person

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If Sophie sneered, which of these feelings was she most likely showing?

• regret

• contempt

• happiness

• loneliness

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Which of these actions would most likely mean that Carlos is behaving spitefully?

• shaking hands with another person

• fidgeting instead of waiting patiently

• falling asleep in the middle of the day

• sticking his tongue out at someone else

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In “The Doll’s House,” what do the Burnell children—especially Isabel Burnell—gain by having the doll’s house?

• a new attitude toward life

• even more status than before

• additional, improved playtime

• a better understanding of beauty

Answer explanation

The sentence from that best supports this is, "The girls of her [Isabel’s] class nearly fought to put their arms round her, to walk away with her, to beam flatteringly, to be her special friend."

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What main criticism does “The Doll’s House” offer about the class system that prevailed in the place and time of its setting?

• The class system created a sense of responsibility in the upper class.

• The class system brought physical hardship to the lower classes.

• The class system could be cruel to the lower classes.

• The class system was governed mainly by women.

Answer explanation

The sentence that best supports this is, "They walked past the Kelveys with their heads in the air, and as they set the fashion in all matters of behavior, the Kelveys where shunned by everybody."

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