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"The Doll House" Assessment

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which item was Kezia's favorite in the doll's house?

a)

the sitting room

b)

the little lamp

c)

the dolls

d)

the real windows

2.

What family background did the Kelveys have?

a)

They had a widowed mother working in prison.

b)

They had an no mother and a jobless father.

c)

They had a jobless mother and no father.

d)

They had a mother doing hard work and a father rumored to be in jail.

3.

Why did the other girls look down on the Kelveys?

a)

The other girls were jealous of their unusual, carefree lives.

b)

They did not conform to the beauty standards of the day.

c)

Their family were poor and considered to be very low class.

d)

They were boastful children who often misbehaved.

4.

What did the Burnell children, especially Isabel, gain from her school friends after having the doll's house?

a)

a new attitude toward life

b)

even more popularity at school

c)

additional, improved playtime

d)

a better understanding of beauty

5.

Who mostly influenced the children to treat the Kelveys hatefully?

a)

their parents and families

b)

their friends

c)

their own mean spirits

d)

their education from school

6.

What mean things did Lena say to Lil?

a)

Lena asked if Lil wanted to be a sailor.

b)

Lena asked if Lil would ever be able to afford nice clothing.

c)

Lena asked if Lil would become a servant and if their dad was a prisoner.

d)

Lena asked if Lil lived on the street.

7.

What is ironic about the Burnells inviting the school girls to see the house?

a)

They are actually there to vandalize the house not play with it

b)

They are invited 2 at a time

c)

They are not allowed to touch the house

d)

They are there to admire the house but not to stay and play with it

8.

Which of the following most likely drove Kezia to let the Kelvey girls see the doll's house?

a)
Kezia's curiosity about the Kelvey girls
b)
Kezia's rebellious nature against her family's rules
c)
Kezia's sympathy and understanding towards the Kelvey girls
d)
Kezia's desire to show off her doll's house
9.

How is Kezia different from the others in her family?

a)

She does not like the doll house

b)

She acts out in school and disobeys the teacher

c)

She prefers handmade dresses

d)

She wants to include the Kelvey sisters

10.

Which of the following is a theme in "The Doll House"? (pick all that apply)

a)

Friendship is a bond thicker than blood.

b)

Consumerism even affects children

c)

Childhood is the best time of your life.

d)

Classism (prejudice towards lower classes and people with less money) can lead to cruelty

11.

Which of the following best defines the term "consumerism"?

a)

Consumerism is the action or process of formally consulting or discussing.

b)

Consumerism is a store you can go to that is popular in America.

c)

Consumerism is the obsession with buying things.

d)

Consumerism is to persuade someone to do or believe something, typically using deception.

12.

Which of the following is an accurate summary of “The Doll House”?

a)

"The Doll's House" is about the Burnell sisters receiving a dollhouse as a gift. The story examines the social hierarchy that the doll house highlights among the schoolchildren.

b)

"The Doll's House" is a horror story where the dolls in the dollhouse come to life and terrorize the Burnell family, turning their lives into a nightmare.

c)
  1. In "The Doll's House," a magical dollhouse grants the Burnell sisters the ability to shrink down and enter a miniature world, embarking on exciting adventures with their dolls.

d)

"The Doll's House" tells the story of a haunted dollhouse that brings misfortune to anyone who owns it, causing the Burnell sisters to face a series of spooky encounters and curses.

13.

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? Use the quote below to make your decision.

"the smell of paint was quite enough to make anyone seriously ill, in Aunt Beryl’s opinion"

a)

She is sweet and generous.

b)

She often complains.

c)

She is a very practical person.

d)

She is nostalgic for childhood.

14.

Is the following quote an example of direct or indirect characterization?

"the smell of paint was quite enough to make anyone seriously ill, in Aunt Beryl’s opinion"

a)

Direct

b)

Indirect

15.

What literary concept did we primarily study this week?

a)

Personification

b)

Symbolism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Cynicism

e)

Imagery

16.

What is "symbolism?"

a)

The the use of a concrete image to represent an abstract idea.

b)

A technique in poetry involving the repetition of consonant sounds.

c)

The examination of motifs in visual arts.

d)

A form of literary criticism focused on analyzing sentence structure.

17.

Which of the following is an abstract concept?

a)

Love

b)

A piece of bread

c)

The color Yellow

d)

A Heart

18.

Which of the following is a concrete concept?

a)

Love

b)

Joy

c)

A dog

d)

Peace

19.

What does a heart symbolize?

a)

Joy

b)

Love

c)

Peace

d)

Anger