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The Doll's House Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

She is sweet and generous.

b)

She often complains.

c)

She is a very practical person.

d)

She is nostalgic for childhood.

2.

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.

a)

Aunt Beryl’s

b)

Else Kelvey’s

c)

Mrs. Burnell’s

d)

the Burnell girls’

3.

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

a)

realistic

b)

perfect

c)

homey

d)

gigantic

e)

glaring

4.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

Their family is poor and considered very low class.

d)

They are boastful children who often misbehave.

5.

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?

a)

her rebellious nature

b)

her desire to be kind

c)

her need to show off

d)

her wish to act superior

6.

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

a)

slamming a door in the person’s face

b)

attending the person’s graduation party

c)

offering the person constructive criticism

d)

exchanging text messages with the person

7.

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

a)

regret

b)

contempt

c)

happiness

d)

loneliness

8.

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

a)

shaking hands with another person

b)

fidgeting instead of waiting patiently

c)

falling asleep in the middle of the day

d)

sticking his tongue out at someone else

9.

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

a)

a new attitude toward life

b)

even more status than before

c)

additional, improved playtime

d)

a better understanding of beauty

10.

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

a)

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

b)

The class system brought physical hardship to the lower classes.

c)

The class system could be cruel to the lower classes.

d)

The class system was governed mainly by women.

11.

What does “The Doll’s House” suggest about the role of adults in the snobbery in which children sometimes engage?

a)

Adults try to stop such behavior.

b)

Adults encourage such behavior.

c)

Adults mostly ignore such behavior.

d)

Adults misunderstand such behavior.

12.

What does “The Doll’s House” suggest about the way that most people feel when they demean or insult other people?

a)

They feel guilty and embarrassed.

b)

They feel upset with themselves.

c)

They feel completely indifferent.

d)

They feel pleased and superior.

13.

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

a)

frightened by Aunt Beryl’s treatment of her

b)

pleased by the lamp and by Kezia’s kindness

c)

jealous of the Burnells for owning a doll’s house

d)

sad that her chance to see the doll’s house was interrupted

14.

What is one likely meaning of the symbol of the doll’s house in “The Doll’s House”?

a)

creativity

b)

social status

c)

foolish ideas

d)

unpleasantness

15.

The word glee means “joy.” Based on this information and your knowledge of the suffixes -ful and -ly, choose the correct meaning of the word gleefully

a)

the state of being full of joy

b)

the state of being without joy

c)


in a manner that is full of joy

d)


in a manner that is without joy

16.

Sara was delighted to find the eggshell- white envelop lay atop the pile in the mailbox, Why is the letter compared to an "unhatched egg"?

a)

The letter is a symbol of farm life.

b)

The letter is a symbol of future possibilities for Sara

c)

The letter is delicate and can easily damaged.

d)

None of the above