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A Doll's House

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At the beginning of Act II, Nora is preparing for what?
a)
a fancy ball
b)
New Year's Eve
c)
prison
2.
True or False: Nora seems to be calm and handling the Krogstad/forgery situation well during Act II.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Dr. Rank confesses that he:
a)
is gravely ill and will die soon.
b)
loves Torvald.
c)
has also forged documents.
4.

Torvald refuses to rescind his dismissal of Krogstad because

a)

he actually likes him.

b)

he doesn't want to be seen as bending to his wife's wishes.

c)

he doesn't want to do any favors for Krogstad.

d)

he has another plan involving Krogstad.

5.

"My poor innocent spine has to suffer for my father's youthful amusements," was said by

a)

Dr. Rank

b)

Torvald Helmer

c)

Neil Krogstad

d)

Christine Linde

6.

True or False: Krogstad received his dismissal

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Who said it: "Does your husband care for you so little? He knows what I can bring upon you, and yet he dares"

a)

Dr. Rank

b)

Krogstad

c)

Nora

8.

Who said it: "I will tell you. I want to regain my footing in the world. I want to rise; and your husband shall help me to do it. For the last eighteen months my record has been spotless; I have been in bitter need all the time; but I was content to fight my way up, step by step. Now, I've been thrust down again, and I will not be satisfied with merely being reinstated as a matter of grace. I want to rise, I tell you. I must get into the Bank again, in a higher position than before. Your husband shall create a place on purpose for me".

a)

Krogstad

b)

Nora

c)

Dr. Rank

9.

The nurse who has worked in Nora's family since Nora herself was a baby is named:

a)

Anne

b)

Christine

c)

Margaret

10.
True or False: Nora tells Krogstad that she is thinking of running away.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Krogstad sends Torvald a message, presumably about Nora's forgery and borrowing of 250 pounds.  How does he convey his message?
a)
by email
b)
by a letter in the mail
c)
by Morse Code
12.
Who offers to speak to Krogstad on Nora's behalf? 
a)
Mrs. Linde
b)
Anne-Marie
c)
Dr. Rank
13.
Nora distracts Torvald from checking the mailbox by:
a)
showing him her costume for the ball
b)
dancing and play the tambourine wildly
c)
confessing to the debt and forgery
14.
Act II ends with a plan for Krogstad and _______________ to speak about Nora's situation. 
a)
Mrs. Linde
b)
Dr. Rank
c)
Anne-Marie
15.
With whom is Dr. Rank secretly in love? 
a)
Linde
b)
Nora
c)
Helene
d)
Beyonce
16.
How does Nora feel about Rank?
a)
She is indifferent
b)
She is utterly in love with him
c)
She is repulsed by him
d)
She is close to him and can confide in him
17.
Who said, "My little songbird must never do that again"?
a)
Nora 
b)
Christine
c)
Dr. Hank 
d)
Torvald 
18.
Ibsen is often called the 
a)
Father of Norway
b)
Father of Many Kids
c)
Father of Modern Drama
19.
Overall, A Doll's House can be said to address which important theme?
a)
Love's ability to conquer all
b)
The need to find out who you are
c)
Both gender roles and identity 
20.
At the beginning of the play, Torvald and Nora see New Year's Day as
a)
A day off from work
b)
A point when their lives will be happier
c)
The last day Krogstad can collect his debt