Doll's House Symbols and Themes

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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What is the significance of the lamp in "The Doll's House"?

• It represents the wealth and status of the Burnell family.

• It symbolizes hope and the possibility of kindness in a divided society.

• It is a symbol of the Kelvey sisters' poverty.

• It represents the superficiality of social class distinctions.

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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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What is the reaction of the other children at school to the Kelvey sisters?

• They are friendly and inclusive.

• They ignore them completely.

• They mock and ostracize them.

• They are curious and want to learn more about them.

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How did Lena taunt Lil Kelvey?

• She eats her sandwich

• She asks her to come over and see the dollhouse

• She accuses her of stealing

• She yells that Lil's father is in prison

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Which of these sentences from The Dolls House best supports the fact that adults sometimes foster bad behavior in children?

• "For, really, the smell of paint coming from that doll's house... -but the smell of paint was quite enough to make anyone seriously ill, in Aunt Beryl's opinion."

• "For it had been arranged that while the doll's house stood in the courtyard they might ask the girls at school, two at a time, to come and look."

• "Even the teacher had a special voice for them [the Kelveys], and a special smile for the other children when Lil Kelvey came up to her desk with a bunch of dreadfully common-looking flowers."

• "A letter had come from Willie Brent, a terrifying, threatening letter, saying if she did not meet him that evening in Pulman's Bush, he'd come to the front door and ask the reason why!"

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What does Kezia do to make Aunt Beryl angry?

• She lets the cats out of the courtyard

• She allows the Kelvey sisters in the courtyard

• She brings the doll house inside the house without asking

• She tells everyone about the doll house before Isabel

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How does Else most likely feel when she says, "I seen the little lamp" at the very end of The Doll's House?

• Frightened by Aunt Beryl's treatment of her.

• Pleased by the lamp and by kezia's kindness.

• Jealous of the Burnells for owning a doll's house.

• Sad that her chance to see the doll's house was interrupted.

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How does the story "The Doll's House" end?

• The Burnell family decides to donate the doll's house to the school.

• The Kelvey sisters are invited to play with the Burnell children regularly.

• The Kelvey sisters leave, feeling happy after seeing the lamp.

• Kezia is punished for inviting the Kelveys to see the doll's house.

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Which of the following is the least effective theme of this story?

• Children often treat their peers according to the way their parents treat those peers.

• Those who have greater privilege should consider sharing with those of less means than them.

• Division between social classes can ultimately create outcasts.

• Friends are the most important thing in life.

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