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A Doll's House Acts I and II

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who said it: "You know I could never go against your wishes." 
a)
Mrs. Linde
b)
Torvald Helmer
c)
Nora
d)
Dr. Rank
2.
At the beginning of Act II, Nora is preparing for what?
a)
a fancy ball
b)
New Year's Eve
c)
prison
3.
The nurse who has worked in Nora's family since Nora herself was a baby is named:
a)
Anne-Marie
b)
Christine
c)
Jeannine
4.
True or False: Nora seems to be calm and handling the Krogstad/forgery situation well during Act II.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
True or False: Nora tells Krogstad that she is thinking of running away.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
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
7.
The time of year is
a)
Christmas
b)
Easter
c)
Valentine's Day
d)
Torvald's Birthday
8.
When Torvald was sick the family spent the year in...
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
France
d)
Italy
9.
How did Nora get the money for her family's trip?
a)
From her father
b)
From their family's savings
c)
From a loan
d)
From Torvald
10.
What job does Krogstad do?
a)
A banker
b)
A lawyer
11.
Why does Torvald not like Krogstad?
a)
He betrayed his friendship
b)
He committed forgery
c)
He had an affair
d)
They are work rivals
12.
A Doll’s House is written in what dramatic style?
a)
Romanticism
b)
Realism
c)
Intellectualism
13.
Where is this play set?
a)
Germany
b)
Norway
c)
Italy 
d)
Sweden
14.
One reason for Torvald’s use of pet names is
a)
He has a poor memory
b)
He notes similarities between Nora and animals
c)
He does so sarcastically
d)
He treats his wife like a possession, not a human being
15.
What crime does Krogstad commit that affects his reputation?
a)
Forgery
b)
Perjury
c)
Counterfeiting
d)
Burglary
16.
With whom is Dr. Rank secretly in love? 
a)
Linde
b)
Nora
c)
Helene
d)
Beyonce
17.
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
18.
A long speech by a single character is called
a)
Rising conflict
b)
Symbolic language 
c)
a monologue or soliloquy 
19.
Who said, "Tell me, is it really true that you did not love your husband? Why did you marry him"?
a)
Nora
b)
Dr. Rank
c)
Christine
d)
Dora
20.
Who said, "My little songbird must never do that again"?
a)
Nora 
b)
Christine
c)
Dr. Hank 
d)
Torvald 
21.
Which holiday is associated with renewal? 
a)
New Year's 
b)
Groundhog's Day
c)
Father's Day
d)
Mother's Day
22.
Ibsen is often called the 
a)
Father of Norway
b)
Father of Many Kids
c)
Father of Modern Drama
23.
Krogstad spends most of his time 
a)
Threatening
b)
Manipulating
c)
Making love
24.
Torvald is the classic
a)
Supportive friend
b)
Clown
c)
Overbearing husband
25.
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 
26.
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 
27.

Torvald suggests that corruption links to a lying

a)

Friendship group

b)

Family

c)

Father

d)

Mother

28.

Why does Nora say she would like Torvald to help her pick her dress for the ball?

a)

He has really good taste

b)

Nora doesn't say this

c)

He has to pay for it

d)

He controls what she wears

29.

What BEST describes the way Nora manipulates Torvald?

a)

Nora plays up her femininity by emphasizing her beauty and helplessness.

b)

Nora is dramatic about leaving him so that he will try to win her back.

c)

Nora strives to make him jealous of her friendships with Linde and Rank.

d)

Nora cannot manipulate Torvold because he has power over her.

30.

When the play was first performed and for many years afterwards, it was considered scandalous for its ending.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which of the following is NOT an example of sacrifice women make in the play?

a)

Anne Marie has to give up her daughter in order to work as a nanny.

b)

Nora uses her allowance to pay off the loan she takes out to save Torvald's life

c)

Mrs. Linde enters a loveless marriage to support her family.

d)

Nora is forced to spend her spare time caring of her children

32.

The playwright Henrik Ibsen was born in Denmark.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The play was written and is set in the 1800s.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

A 'realist play' critically examines and sheds light on society, family and morality by presenting life as it really happens.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Torvald says Nora's tarantella on New year's eve is...

a)

perfect for Dr. Rank

b)

too naturalistic

c)

too conservative

d)

just right

36.

What miracle does Nora want to happen?

a)

for Dr. Rank to get better

b)

Torvald and Krogstad to be friends

c)

for Torvald to truly love her and stand up for her

d)

a vacation for their marriage

37.

Why does Nora leave Torvald at the end of the play?

a)

she feels like a doll

b)

she wants her own life

c)

she realizes Torvald doesn't love her

d)

all of these

38.

What do Nora and Krogstad have in common?

a)

both have miserable marriages

b)

both have committed crimes

c)

both hate Torvald

d)

both hate Mrs. Linde

39.

What is NOT a theme of the play?

a)

criticism of poor people

b)

role of parents

c)

role of women

d)

duty to one's self

40.

In act 2, the tarantella becomes symbolic of...

a)

nora's emotional state

b)

nora's thoughts

c)

torvald's emotions

d)

Dr. Ranks' death

41.

One of the interwoven themes Ibsen uses in this play is...

a)

risk of marrying a widow

b)

inferior status of women in a male dominated society

c)

comfortable status of women at the time

d)

the genius of men in the time period

42.

Nora's evaluation at the end of the play tells her that

a)

she has to stay and raise her children

b)

she needs to be a better wife

c)

she has to leave to find her own life

d)

she has to marry another man

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