Multiple Choice Quiz: "The Doll's House" by Katherine Mansfield

What does the doll's house symbolize in the story?

• Wealth and social status

• Childhood innocence

• Friendship and community

• Freedom and independence

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How do the Burnell sisters initially (first) react to the arrival of the doll's house?

• They are indifferent

• They are excited and proud

• They are jealous of their neighbors

• They want to give it away

What is the significance of the lamp in the doll's house?

• It represents the family's wealth

• It symbolizes hope and beauty

• It is a source of conflict among the sisters

• It has no real significance

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Why do the Burnell sisters exclude (leave out) the Kelvey girls from playing with the doll's house?

• They are afraid of the Kelveys

• They believe the Kelveys are not wealthy enough

• They want to keep the doll's house a secret

• They dislike the Kelveys' personalities

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How does the author portray (show) the character of Lil Kelvey?

• As a spoiled child

• As a confident and proud girl

• As a shy and timid girl

• As a leader among her peers

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What theme is primarily (mainly) explored through the interactions between the Burnell sisters and the Kelveys?

• The importance of family

• The impact of social class

• The value of education

• The significance of friendship

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What does the reaction of the other children to the Kelveys reveal about social class dynamics in the story?

• It shows acceptance and equality.

• It highlights social divisions and prejudice.

• It demonstrates indifference and neutrality.

• It reveals admiration and respect.

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What does the ending of the story suggest about the future of the Burnell sisters and the Kelveys?

• They will become friends

• The social divide will remain in place

• They will move away

• They will learn to share

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Which character undergoes the most significant change throughout the story?

• Isabel Burnell

• Kezia Burnell

• Lil Kelvey

• Aunt Beryl

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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