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A Doll's House Lesson Plans
A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

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Contents
A Doll's House Lesson Plans....................................................................................................... 1
Contents...................................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 4
Lesson Calendar.......................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter Abstracts...................................................................................................................... 17
Character Descriptions.............................................................................................................. 20
Object Descriptions.................................................................................................................... 21
Daily Lessons............................................................................................................................ 22
Fun Activities.............................................................................................................................. 40
Essay Topics.............................................................................................................................. 43
Short Essay Questions.............................................................................................................. 50
Short Essay Questions Key....................................................................................................... 59
Multiple Choice.......................................................................................................................... 70
Multiple Choice Key................................................................................................................... 97
Short Answer Questions............................................................................................................ 98
Short Answer Questions Key................................................................................................... 124
Oral Reading Evaluation Sheet................................................................................................ 150
Reading Assignment Sheet...................................................................................................... 151
Writing Evaluation Form........................................................................................................... 152
One Week Quiz A.................................................................................................................... 153
Two Week Quiz A..................................................................................................................... 156
Four Week Quiz A.................................................................................................................... 159
Four Week Quiz B.................................................................................................................... 162
Eight Week Quiz A................................................................................................................... 165
Eight Week Quiz B................................................................................................................... 168
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Eight Week Quiz C................................................................................................................... 171
Eight Week Quiz D................................................................................................................... 174
Eight Week Quiz E................................................................................................................... 177
Eight Week Quiz F................................................................................................................... 180
Eight Week Quiz G.................................................................................................................. 183
Mid-Book Test - Easy............................................................................................................... 186
Final Test - Easy...................................................................................................................... 192
Mid-Book Test - Medium.......................................................................................................... 198
Final Test - Medium.................................................................................................................. 205
Mid-Book Test - Hard............................................................................................................... 212
Final Test - Hard....................................................................................................................... 219
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Introduction
Teaching A Doll's House
The A Doll's House lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all
learning styles. Inside you'll find 30 Daily Lessons, 20 Fun Activities, 180 Multiple
Choice Questions, 60 Short Essay Questions, 20 Essay Questions, Quizzes/Homework
Assignments, Tests, and more. The lessons and activities will help students gain an
intimate understanding of the text, while the tests and quizzes will help you evaluate
how well the students have grasped the material.
Target Grade: 7th-12th (Middle School and High School)
Length of Lesson Plan: Approximately 132 pages. Page count is estimated at 300
words per page. Length will vary depending on format viewed.
Browse The A Doll's House Lesson Plan:
 Introduction  Short Essay Questions

 Lesson Calendar  Multiple Choice
 Chapter Abstracts  Short Answer Questions
 Character Descriptions  Worksheets and Evaluation Forms
 Object Descriptions  Quizzes
 Daily Lessons  Tests
 Fun Activities  Quiz/Test Generator
 Essay Topics
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Full Lesson Plan Overview
Completely Customizable!
The A Doll's House lesson plan is downloadable in PDF and Word. The Word file is
viewable with any PC or Mac and can be further adjusted if you want to mix questions
around and/or add your own headers for things like "Name," "Period," and "Date." The
Word file offers unlimited customizing options so that you can teach in the most efficient
manner possible. Once you download the file, it is yours to keep and print for your
classroom.
Lesson Plan Calendars
The Lesson Plan Calendars provide daily suggestions about what to teach. They
include detailed descriptions of when to assign reading, homework, in-class work, fun
activities, quizzes, tests and more. Use the entire A Doll's House calendar, or
supplement it with your own curriculum ideas. Calendars cover one, two, four, and eight
week units. Determine how long your A Doll's House unit will be, then use one of the
calendars provided to plan out your entire lesson.
Chapter Abstracts
Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter of A Doll's
House. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and
characteristics of important characters. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review
what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand
the abstracts out in class as a study guide, or use them as a "key" for a class
discussion. They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of A
Doll's House for either a student or teacher.
Character and Object Descriptions
Character and Object Descriptions provide descriptions of the significant characters as

well as objects and places in A Doll's House. These can be printed out and used as an
individual study guide for students, a "key" for leading a class discussion, a summary
review prior to exams, or a refresher for an educator. The character and object
descriptions are also used in some of the quizzes and tests in this lesson plan. The
longest descriptions run about 200 words. They become shorter as the importance of
the character or object declines.
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Daily Lessons
This section of the lesson plan contains 30 Daily Lessons. Daily Lessons each have a
specific objective and offer at least three (often more) ways to teach that objective.
Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts,
individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation
exercises and other ways to teach students about A Doll's House in a classroom setting.
You can combine daily lessons or use the ideas within them to create your own unique
curriculum. They vary greatly from day to day and offer an array of creative ideas that
provide many options for an educator.
Fun Classroom Activities
Fun Classroom Activities differ from Daily Lessons because they make "fun" a priority.
The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help students
understand A Doll's House in fun and entertaining ways. Fun Classroom Activities
include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing
poems, drawing or sketching, and countless other creative exercises. Many of the
activities encourage students to interact with each other, be creative and think "outside
of the box," and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than
simply studying. Fun activities are a great way to keep students interested and engaged
while still providing a deeper understanding of A Doll's House and its themes.
Essay Questions/Writing Assignments
These 20 Essay Questions/Writing Assignments can be used as essay questions on a

test, or as stand-alone essay topics for a take-home or in-class writing assignment on A
Doll's House. Students should have a full understanding of the unit material in order to
answer these questions. They often include multiple parts of the work and ask for a
thorough analysis of the overall text. They nearly always require a substantial response.
Essay responses are typically expected to be one (or more) page(s) and consist of
multiple paragraphs, although it is possible to write answers more briefly. These essays
are designed to challenge a student's understanding of the broad points in a work,
interactions among the characters, and main points and themes of the text. But, they
also cover many of the other issues specific to the work and to the world today.
Short Essay Questions
The 60 Short Essay Questions listed in this section require a one to two sentence
answer. They ask students to demonstrate a deeper understanding of A Doll's House by
describing what they've read, rather than just recalling it. The short essay questions
evaluate not only whether students have read the material, but also how well they
understand and can apply it. They require more thought than multiple choice questions,
but are shorter than the essay questions.
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Multiple Choice Questions
The 180 Multiple Choice Questions in this lesson plan will test a student's recall and
understanding of A Doll's House. Use these questions for quizzes, homework
assignments or tests. The questions are broken out into sections, so they focus on
specific chapters within A Doll's House. This allows you to test and review the book as
you proceed through the unit. Typically, there are 5-15 questions per chapter, act or
section.
Evaluation Forms
Use the Oral Reading Evaluation Form when students are reading aloud in class. Pass
the forms out before you assign reading, so students will know what to expect. You can
use the forms to provide general feedback on audibility, pronunciation, articulation,
expression and rate of speech. You can use this form to grade students, or simply
comment on their progress.
Use the Writing Evaluation Form when you're grading student essays. This will help you
establish uniform criteria for grading essays even though students may be writing about
different aspects of the material. By following this form you will be able to evaluate the
thesis, organization, supporting arguments, paragraph transitions, grammar, spelling,
punctuation, etc. of each student's essay.
Quizzes/Homework Assignments
The Quizzes/Homework Assignments are worksheets that can be used in a variety of

ways. They pull questions from the multiple choice and short essay sections, the
character and object descriptions, and the chapter abstracts to create worksheets that
can be used for pop quizzes, in-class assignments and homework. Periodic homework
assignments and quizzes are a great way to encourage students to stay on top of their
assigned reading. They can also help you determine which concepts and ideas your
class grasps and which they need more guidance on. By pulling from the different
sections of the lesson plan, quizzes and homework assignments offer a comprehensive
review of A Doll's House in manageable increments that are less substantial than a full
blown test.
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Tests
Use the Test Summary page to determine which pre-made test is most relevant to your
students' learning styles. This lesson plan provides both full unit tests and mid-unit tests.
You can choose from several tests that include differing combinations of multiple choice
questions, short answer questions, short essay questions, full essay questions,
character and object matching, etc. Some of the tests are designed to be more difficult
than others. Some have essay questions, while others are limited to short-response
questions, like multiple choice, matching and short answer questions. If you don't find
the combination of questions that best suits your class, you can also create your own
test on A Doll's House.
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Lesson Calendar
Definitions
 Review Chapter Abstracts: Chapter abstracts are synopses of each chapter

that you can use to review the reading assignments with your students.
 Daily Lessons: There are 30 daily lessons detailed in this lesson plan. Select a
new daily lesson for each day.
 Fun Activities: There are 20 fun activities in this lesson plan. They serve as a
way for students to interact with the material in an enjoyable, educational way.
 Read Aloud in Class: Ask students to take turns reading aloud from where they
left off in their most recent reading assignment. Use the Oral Reading Evaluation
Form in this lesson plan to evaluate their reading skills.
 In-Class Handout: An in-class handout can be one of the quizzes/homework
assignments, vocabulary games, worksheets, or an essay/writing assignment. It's
something the students can complete and turn in during class, or begin in-class
and take home to finish as a homework assignment.
One Week Lesson Calendar
Before the unit begins:
 Homework Assignment: Read through Act 1 Part 3

Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 - Quiz Day 4 - Day 5 - Test
Introduce Unit Review Unit Review Unit
Review Review Review Review Test

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
Abstracts up to Abstracts up to Abstracts up to Abstracts up to
Act 1 Part 3 Act 2 Part 2 Act 3 Part 1 Act 3 Part 3
1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from Quiz 1 Lesson from

Daily Lessons Daily Lessons Daily Lessons
1-8 9-15 1 Lesson from 24-30
Daily Lessons
1 Fun Activity 1 In-Class 16-23 1 In-Class
from Fun Handout Handout
Activities 1-10 1 In-Class
Homework Handout Homework
Students Read Assignment: Assignment:
Aloud in Class Read through 1 Fun Activity Study for the
Act 3 Part 1 from Fun test
Homework and choose a Activities 11-20
Assignment: homework
Read through assignment Homework
Assignment:
9
Act 2 Part 2 from one of the Read through
Daily Lessons Act 3 Part 3
and assign an
essay, due the
week following
the test
Two Week Lesson Calendar

Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 - Day 4 - Day 5 - Quiz
Introduce Unit Review Unit Review Unit Review Unit
Review Review Review Review Review

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
Abstracts up to Abstracts up to Abstracts up to Abstracts up to Abstracts up to
Act 1 Part 1 Act 1 Part 2 Act 1 Part 3 Act 2 Part 1 Act 2 Part 2
1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from Quiz

Daily Lessons Daily Lessons Daily Lessons Daily Lessons
1-4 5-8 9-12 13-15 Homework
Assignment:
Students Read 1 Fun Activity 1 In-Class 1 Fun Activity Read through
Aloud in Class from Fun Handout from Fun Act 2 Part 3
Activities 1-5 Activities 6-10 and assign an
Homework Homework essay, due the
Assignment: Homework Assignment: Review for the week following
Read through Assignment: Read through quiz the final test
Act 1 Part 2 Read through Act 2 Part 1
Act 1 Part 3 Homework
Assignment:
Read through
Act 2 Part 2
and study for
the quiz
Day 6 - Day 7 - Day 8 - Day 9 - Day 10 - Final
Review Unit Review Unit Review Unit Review Unit Test

Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter
Abstracts up to Abstracts up to Abstracts up to Abstracts up to
Act 2 Part 3 Act 3 Part 1 Act 3 Part 2 Act 3 Part 3
1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from
10
Daily Lessons Daily Lessons Daily Lessons Daily Lessons
16-19 20-23 24-27 28-30
1 Fun Activity 1 In-Class 1 In-Class 1 In-Class

from Fun Handout Handout Handout
Activities 11-15
Students Read 1 Fun Activity Review for the
Homework Aloud in Class from Fun test
Assignment: Activities 16-20
Read through Homework Homework
Act 3 Part 1 Assignment: Homework Assignment:
and choose a Read through Assignment: Study for the
homework Act 3 Part 2 Read through test
assignment and choose a Act 3 Part 3
from one of the homework
Daily Lessons assignment
from one of the
Daily Lessons
Four Week Lesson Calendar

Review 1 Lesson from Review Review Review

Chapter Daily Lessons Chapter Homework Chapter
Abstracts up to 1-2 Abstracts up to Abstracts up to
Act 1 Part 1 Act 1 Part 2 1 Lesson from Act 1 Part 3
1 In-Class Daily Lessons
Students Read Handout Review 5-6 Quiz
Aloud in Class Homework
Homework 1 Fun Activity 1 Lesson from
Assignment: 1 Lesson from from Fun Daily Lessons
Read through Daily Lessons Activities 4-5 7-8
Act 1 Part 2 3-4
and choose a 1 In-Class Students Read
homework 1 Fun Activity Handout Aloud in Class
assignment from Fun
from one of the Activities 1-3 Homework Homework
Daily Lessons Assignment: Assignment:
Homework Read through Choose from
Assignment: Act 1 Part 3 one of the
Choose from Daily Lessons
11
one of the
Daily Lessons
Day 6 - Day 7 - Day 8 - Day 9 - Day 10 - Mid
Review Unit Review Unit Review Unit Review Unit Unit Test

Homework Chapter Homework Chapter
Abstracts up to Abstracts up to Homework
Daily Lesson 9 Act 2 Part 1 1 Lesson from Act 2 Part 2 Assignment:
Daily Lessons Read through
1 Fun Activity Review 12-13 Review Act 2 Part 3
from Fun Homework Homework and assign an
Activities 6-7 1 Fun Activity essay, due the
1 Lesson from from Fun 1 Lesson from week following
Homework Daily Lessons Activities 8-9 Daily Lessons the final test
Assignment: 10-11 14-15
Read through Homework
Act 2 Part 1 1 In-Class Assignment: 1 In-Class
and choose a Handout Read through Handout
homework Act 2 Part 2
assignment Students Read and choose a Review for the
from one of the Aloud in Class homework test
Daily Lessons assignment
Homework from one of the Homework
Assignment: Daily Lessons Assignment:
Choose from Study for the
one of the test
Daily Lessons
Review Unit Review Unit Review Unit Review Unit
Review 1 Lesson from Review Review Review

Chapter Daily Lessons Chapter Homework Chapter
Abstracts up to 17-18 Abstracts up to Abstracts up to
Act 2 Part 3 Act 3 Part 1 1 Lesson from Act 3 Part 2
1 Fun Activity Daily Lessons
Review the test from Fun Review 21-22 Quiz
Activities 10-12 Homework
Daily Lesson 1 Fun Activity Daily Lesson
16 Homework 1 Lesson from from Fun 23
Assignment: Daily Lessons Activities 13-14
Students Read Read through 19-20 Students Read
Aloud in Class Act 3 Part 1 Homework Aloud in Class
and choose a 1 In-Class Assignment:
homework Handout Read through 1 Fun Activity
assignment Act 3 Part 2 from Fun
Homework Activities 15-16
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from one of the Assignment: and choose a Homework
Daily Lessons Choose from homework Assignment:
one of the assignment Choose from
Daily Lessons from one of the one of the
Daily Lessons Daily Lessons
Review Review Review Daily Lesson Test

Homework Chapter Homework 30
Abstracts up to
1 Lesson from Act 3 Part 3 1 Lesson from 1 In-Class
Daily Lessons Daily Lessons Handout
24-25 Review 28-29
Homework Homework
1 Fun Activity 1 In-Class Assignment:
from Fun 1 Lesson from Handout Study for the
Activities 17-18 Daily Lessons test
26-27 1 Fun Activity
Homework from Fun
Assignment: 1 In-Class Activities 19-20
Read through Handout
Act 3 Part 3
and choose a Students Read
homework Aloud in Class
assignment
from one of the Homework
Daily Lessons Assignment:
Choose from
one of the
Daily Lessons
Eight Week Lesson Calendar

Review Daily Lesson 1 Review Review Quiz

Chapter Homework Chapter
Abstracts up to 1 In-Class Abstracts up to Fun Activity 2
Act 1 Part 1 Handout Daily Lesson 2 Act 1 Part 2
Students Read
Students Read Homework Fun Activity 1 Review Aloud in Class
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Aloud in Class Assignment: Homework Homework
Complete the Assignment:
Daily Lesson Read through Daily Lesson 3
Act 1 Part 2
and complete 1 In-Class
the Daily Handout
Lesson
Day 6 - Day 7 - Day 8 - Quiz Day 9 - Day 10 -
Daily Lesson 4 Review Review Review Fun Activity 5

Homework Chapter Homework
Fun Activity 3 Abstracts up to 1 In-Class
Daily Lesson 5 Act 1 Part 3 Daily Lesson 7 Handout
Homework
Assignment: 1 In-Class Quiz Fun Activity 4
Complete the Handout
Daily Lesson Review 1 In-Class
Students Read Homework Handout
Aloud in Class
Daily Lesson 6
Homework
Assignment: Students Read
Read through Aloud in Class
Act 1 Part 3
and complete Homework
the Daily Assignment:
Lesson Complete the
Daily Lesson
Day 11 - Day 12 - Quiz Day 13 - Day 14 - Day 15 - Quiz
Review Unit Review Unit Review Unit
Daily Lesson 8 Review Review Review Quiz

Chapter Homework Homework
Students Read Abstracts up to Students Read
Aloud in Class Act 2 Part 1 Daily Lesson Daily Lesson Aloud in Class
10 11
Homework Quiz Fun Activity 8
Assignment: 1 In-Class Fun Activity 7
Read through Daily Lesson 9 Handout Homework
Act 2 Part 1 Homework Assignment:
and study for Fun Activity 6 Homework Assignment: Read through
the quiz Assignment: Complete the Act 2 Part 2
Homework Complete the Daily Lesson and complete
Assignment: Daily Lesson the Daily
Complete the Lesson
Daily Lesson
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Chapter Homework Homework Homework
Abstracts up to Homework
Act 2 Part 2 Daily Lesson Daily Lesson 1 In-Class Assignment:
13 14 Handout Assign an
Daily Lesson essay, due on
12 1 In-Class 1 In-Class Review for the day 38
Handout Handout test
Fun Activity 9
Students Read Fun Activity 10 Homework
Homework Aloud in Class Assignment:
Assignment: Homework Study for the
Complete the Assignment: test
Daily Lesson Complete the
Daily Lesson
Daily Lesson Review Review Review Quiz

15 Chapter Homework Homework
Abstracts up to Daily Lesson
Review the test Act 2 Part 3 Daily Lesson Fun Activity 12 18
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Homework Daily Lesson Fun Activity 13
Assignment: 16 Fun Activity 11
Read through Homework
Act 2 Part 3 1 In-Class Homework Assignment:
Handout Assignment: Read through
Complete the Act 3 Part 1
Homework Daily Lesson and complete
Assignment: the Daily
Complete the Lesson
Daily Lesson
Review Review Review Review Review

Chapter Homework Homework Homework Chapter
Abstracts up to Abstracts up to
Act 3 Part 1 Daily Lesson Daily Lesson Daily Lesson Act 3 Part 2
20 21 22
Review Quiz
Homework 1 In-Class Fun Activity 14 1 In-Class
Handout Handout Fun Activity 15
Homework
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Daily Lesson Students Read Assignment: Homework
19 Aloud in Class Complete the Assignment:
Daily Lesson Read through
Homework Homework Act 3 Part 2
Assignment: Assignment: and study for
Complete the Complete the the quiz
Daily Lesson Daily Lesson
Daily Lesson Daily Lesson Review Review Quiz

23 24 Homework Chapter
Abstracts up to Students Read
Students Read Fun Activity 16 Daily Lesson Act 3 Part 3 Aloud in Class
Aloud in Class 25
Homework Review Daily Lesson
Assignment: 1 In-Class Homework 27
Complete the Handout
Daily Lesson Daily Lesson Fun Activity 18
Homework 26
Assignment: Homework
Read through Fun Activity 17 Assignment:
Act 3 Part 3 Complete the
and complete Daily Lesson
the Daily
Lesson
Review 1 In-Class Collect essay Review Test

Homework Handout assignments Homework
Daily Lesson Homework Daily Lesson Daily Lesson

28 Assignment: 29 30
Finish the
Fun Activity 19 essay Fun Activity 20 1 In-Class
Handout
Homework Homework
Assignment: Assignment: Review for the
Complete the Complete the test
Daily Lesson Daily Lesson
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Chapter Abstracts
Act 1 Part 1
• Nora comes home from Christmas shopping and Torvald chides her for being a
spendthrift.
• Torvald has been promoted to manager of the bank which means no more financial
worries after his first paycheck next quarter.
• Torvald gives Nora extra money for household expenses and talks happily of tonight's
Christmas Eve, reminding Nora how she locked herself away to make gifts last
Christmas, only to have them destroyed.
• Two guests arrive, an unexpected stranger named Mrs. Linde, and the expected family
friend Doctor Rank.
Act 1 Part 2
• Mrs. Linde is Nora's childhood friend Christine, who has been widowed and worked to
support her now deceased mother and now grown brothers.
• Nora tells her friend that Torvald was ill and had to go away to Italy for a year to
recover, lying that the money came from her father and then later confessing that she
borrowed the money herself and has worked to pay it back, including secluding herself
last Christmas to do copying work.
• Krogstad, a widower with children who works at the bank, arrives to see Torvald, and
both Nora and Mrs. Linde, who once knew him, seem nervous at his presence.
• Doctor Rank comes out to talk to Nora, as Krogstad goes in to see Torvald, and talks
about the desire to "live" both as a drive of the ill and as a reason to work.
• After Krogstad leaves, Torvald comes out and agrees to give Mrs. Linde a job at the
bank.
Act 1 Part 3
• Krogstad, revealed as the source of Nora's loan, tells her to convince her husband not
to fire him from the bank, threatening her with the knowledge that she forged her
father's signature on the loan papers.
• Nora lies about Krogstad's visit, but Torvald realizes he's been there to ask Nora to get
his job back.
• Nora asks Torvald to decide on her costume for the fancy dress ball coming up.
• Torvald tells Nora that Krogstad was guilty of forgery and worse, lied to conceal it,
making Nora wonder if she's a corrupting influence on the children.
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Act 2 Part 1
• Mrs. Linde comes to help Nora prepare her costume as a Neapolitan fisher-girl for the
party, where Nora will dance the Tarantella.
• Mrs. Linde suspects that Nora got her loan from Doctor Rank, who admires her, but
Nora discounts the idea, reveals that Doctor Rank is dying, and conceives of asking
Doctor Rank to pay off her loan for her.
• When Torvald returns, Nora tries to convince Torvald to let Krogstad work at the bank,
while not telling him the true situation, but he refuses and mails off Krogstad's dismissal.
Act 2 Part 2
• Doctor Rank visits and tells Nora that death is near for him, and he fears that Mrs.
Linde will replace him as the Helmers' close friend.
• Nora tries to ask Doctor Rank for the money to pay back the loan, but when he
confesses his deep feelings for her, she cannot ask him the favor.
• Nora receives a note from the maid and asks Doctor Rank to distract her husband,
lying that a new dress Torvald should not see has arrived.
Act 2 Part 3
• Nora sees Krogstad, who plans to blackmail her husband with the loan bond to secure
a high position at the bank, and Krogstad puts a letter to Tovald revealing everything in
the letterbox.
• After Krogstad leaves, Mrs. Linde promises to talk to Krogstad and try to get him to
take his letter back unread.
• Nora distracts Torvald from the letterbox by coercing him to help her with her dance,
which she performs manically.
• When Mrs. Linde returns, she says she's left a message for Krogstad, who was away.
Act 3 Part 1
• While Nora and Torvald are at the dance, Mrs. Linde sees Krogstad and says she
wants to renew her relationship with him. She's decided he should not ask for his letter
back, though, because there needs to be honesty between Nora and Torvald.
• Nora and Torvald return from the dance, and Mrs. Linde tells Nora that while Krogstad
will not hurt them, he will not retrieve his letter.
• Doctor Rank visits to get a cigar, talking about the dance and revealing to Nora that he
knows he's about to die.
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Act 3 Part 2
• Torvald gets the mail and finds cards with black crosses from Rank, announcing his
death.
• When Torvald goes in to read the mail, Nora determines to kill herself, but Torvald
emerges and detains her.
• Torvald is horrified at what Nora is done, calling her unfit to raise their children, but
when a letter arrives from Krogstad returning the bond, Torvald immediately forgives
her, as if nothing had happened.
Act 3 Part 3
• Nora changes her clothes and tells Torvald that they must talk, and that like her father,
he's treated her as a doll instead of a person, dictating her thoughts and actions.
• Nora says that she doesn't love Torvald and that she didn't know before now who he
really was, more concerned about his own reputation than about her.
• Nora says she must educate herself and learn who she is, and she cannot hope to
ever come back unless they both change enough to have a true partnership, a wedlock.
She leaves.
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Character Descriptions
Nora Helmer
This character is sensitive, sensible, and completely unaware of any self-worth until the
last act of the play. Initially appearing flighty and excitable, this character is most
concerned with being the charming and perfect spouse. This person is also secretive,
forging a signature on a loan and lying about the source of the money, the household
accounts, and taking odd jobs to earn extra money.
Torvald Helmer
This character is a smug lawyer and bank manager who represents the prevailing social
structure. This reserved, conservative person establishes rules for the person's spouse,
such as no eating of macaroons, which are sometimes petty and demeaning, wants to
control passion, and rewards subservient behavior.
Nils Krogstad
This character is desperate and so initially appears to be a villain; in fact, this character
has been trying to make up for earlier mistakes. This person has also been
disappointed in love and is bitter, angry at being denied the opportunity to start over and
concerned about supporting dependent children.
Kristine Linde
This person is a childhood friend of a central character. This character's spouse is dead,
and the character is quite desperate for work. This person also prevents the delivery of
an important letter, moving the play towards its conclusion.
Dr. Rank
This character is a family friend, who is secretly in love with a central character. This
person suffers from syphilis inherited from a parent and is dying.
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Object Descriptions
The Tarantella
This is an Italian dance that Nora performs at the neighbor's holiday party on Christmas.
She rehearses it throughout the play, using its intense music at times to delay Torvald
from discovering the truth of her past actions, and other times to play the dutiful doll to
her doting husband.
Italy
The Helmers spend a substantial period of time in this place while Torvald regains his
health and recuperates from his illness. Nora finances this expensive medical R&R,
although Torvald believes her father is the man behind the money.
The Bank
When Torvald is promoted at this workplace, he becomes the manager and is in charge
of hiring and firing employees. He plans to fire Krogstad after discovering his past lies
and forgeries. He intends to hire Mrs. Linde in his place.
Torvald's Study
Torvald often retires to this location when he wants quiet and discussion time with
friends. This is also the location of Krogstad's initial visit to Torvald.
Living Room
The entire action of the play takes place in this location. People walk in and out and
have access to other locations from this central room.
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Daily Lessons
Lesson 1 (from Act 1 Part 1)
Objective
In the beginning of Act 1, Nora hides her macaroons from Torvald and lies about them.
The objective of this lesson is explore the reasons for and morality of Nora's deceptive
behavior.
Lesson
1} Have a volunteer bring in macaroons to share with the class at the beginning of this
lesson. At the beginning of class, ask students to share their parents' restrictions (past
and present) on their diets. Have they ever broken the rules to sneak a treat?
2) Read the section of the play where Nora hides her macaroons from Torvald and later
lies to him about having bought them. Discuss with the class whether they think
Torvald's rule against sweets is fair, and why Nora hides the macaroons and lies.
3) Break the students up into groups. Have each group discuss when it's moral or
immoral to lie. Have the group write down their reasons for their decision. What makes
a lie moral? What makes a lie immoral? Have the groups decide whether Nora's lying is
moral and immoral, and have the group decide how they think Nora ought to handle
Torvald's dictate about sweets, which she obviously disagrees with. Have the groups
share their results with the class for discussion.
4) Homework: Rewrite the scene between Nora and Torvald, if Nora did not lie about the
macaroons.

Objective
Torvald calls Nora his "little squirrel" and his "little lark," among other diminutive
nicknames. The objective of this lesson is explore what these nicknames reveal about
Torvald's attitude and Nora and Torvald's relationship.
Lesson
1} Have each student find in the play an instance where Torvald uses a nickname or pet
name to describe Nora. Go around the class and have the students read the pet names
they've found. Discuss with the members of the class why Torvald uses these pet
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names for Nora. What types of characteristics do the pet names evoke? What is
Torvald's attitude toward Nora?
2) Break the students up into groups. Have each group make a list of the nicknames
identified in the play, and have the group write down what each nickname shows about
Torvald's attitude and about Nora and Torvald's relationship. Have the groups come up
with 5 additional nicknames for Torvald to use. What would each additional nickname
show about Torvald's attitude and relationship with Nora? Have the groups share their
responses with the class for discussion.
3) Homework: Write 5 nicknames for Nora to call Torvald. What would these nicknames
say about Nora's attitude and relationship with Torvald?

Objective
Torvald and Nora have very different attitudes towards money and borrowing. The
objective of this lesson is compare how the two characters differ in their attitudes toward
finances.
Lesson
1} Read the section of the play where Torvald tries to explain to Nora why they shouldn't
borrow money. Discuss Torvald and Nora's differing attitudes toward money and
borrowing. What does Nora's attitude show that she values most? What does Torvald's
attitude show that he values most?
2) Have students come to the front of the class in pairs and role-play discussions
between Torvald and Nora. Have the student playing Torvald argue that they should
never borrow money, and have the student playing Nora argue the benefits of
borrowing.
3) Homework: Which character's opinion about borrowing do you agree with most, Nora
or Torvald? Explain in what ways you agree and disagree with each character's opinion,
and why.

Objective
Nora and Torvald picture a happy future and see themselves on the verge of a perfect
image of family life together. However, the play reveals underlying problems in their
relationship. The objective of this lesson is explore the flaws presented in Nora and
Torvald's "idyllic" life together.
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Lesson
1} Ask students to describe how Nora and Torvald see themselves and their future,
citing passages from the play. Write students' thoughts on one side of the board, to form
an image of Nora and Torvald's idyllic image of their family life together. Draw a line
down the center of the board. Ask students to find hints or indications in the play of
problems in Nora and Torvald's relationship. Write down the problems that are indicated
on the other side of the board. Discuss with the students what the underlying problems
are. Why do Nora and Torvald not see or ignore these problems?
2) Break the students up into groups. Assign each group to either represent Nora or
Torvald. Have each group write down a description of Nora and Torvald's relationship
from their character's point of view. Then have the groups write down how they think the
author sees the relationship, and how they as audience members see the relationship.
Have students share their descriptions with the class.
3) Homework: Nora and Torvald discuss with happiness the future, where they won't
need to worry about money. Write your own prediction of Nora and Torvald's next
Christmas and compare it to the Christmas they currently envision.

Objective
When Mrs. Linde comes to visit, Nora says that she wants to hear all about her friend,
but ends up talking about herself. The objective of this lesson is discuss what this says
about Nora's character.
Lesson
1} As a class, read the scene of Mrs. Linde's first visit to Nora. What is Nora's attitude
toward her friend? What questions does Nora ask Mrs. Linde, and what does Nora say
about herself? Go through the dialogue in the scene and identify when Nora is focused
on herself, and when she is focused on Mrs. Linde. Identify lines where Nora reminds
herself to focus on her friend. How much of the dialogue is about Nora and how much is
about Mrs. Linde? Discuss what this shows about Nora.
2) Break the students up into groups. Ask students to pretend they're Mrs. Linde, and
write down their responses and reactions to their conversation with Nora. Would they be
offended or upset? How would they respond?
3) Designate a student to roleplay Nora, and have each group send a representative to
role play Mrs. Linde. Have the student playing Mrs. Linde confront Nora about her
behavior, and talk with Nora about why she acts the way she does.
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4) Homework: Based on Nora's conversation with Mrs. Linde, write a paragraph
describing Nora's character.

Objective
Nora appears to put a high value on love and a low value on money. The objective of
this lesson is explore Nora's hierarchies of values.
Lesson
1} Write the term "hierarchy" on the board. Ask students to define the term "hierarchy."
What is a hierarchy? Write students' ideas on the board, and create a class definition of
the word. Ask students how values form a hierarchy and how that relates to our actions.
2) Ask students to find examples in the play of what Nora values more or less, citing
specific lines or passages. Write down on the board the examples that the students
come up with.
3) Break the students up into groups. Have each group take the list of values, and
create a hierarchical diagram of Nora's values. Have the students share their
conclusions with the class for discussion.
4) Homework: Come up with three moral or ethical quandaries. Based on Nora's system
of values, how would Nora react to each one? Explain why you think Nora would act this
way.

Objective
Nora is proud of her act of illegally and secretly borrowing money to pay for a trip to
save Torvald's health. The objective of this lesson is to examine the reasons for Nora's
pride and evaluate whether her action is admirable.
Lesson
1} Have the students look for clues in Nora's dialogue with Mrs. Linde to Nora's opinion
about having borrowed the money to save Torvald's life. Ask students to cite words and
phrases Nora uses to describe the event, and write them on the board. As a class,
discuss how Nora feels about her own actions.
2) Break the students up into groups. Have each group write a description of what Nora
did that she's keeping secret, and why she did it. Have each group decide whether they
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think her actions were admirable or not, and why. Then have the students decide
whether Nora believes her actions were admirable, and why. Have students share their
results with the group.
3) Homework: Answer the following questions: Should Nora have done something
different when she discovered that Torvald needed a lengthy trip to a warmer climate for
his health? Why or why not? What would Nora think of your opinion?

Objective
The play uses foreshadowing in several scenes, by hinting at upcoming events and past
occurrences. The objective of this lesson is to explore the play's use of foreshadowing.
Lesson
1} With the class, read Nora's description of taking copying work at Christmas. Ask
students to identify the mention of this time period during Nora's earlier conversation
with Torvald. What new meaning can they apply to that earlier conversation now?
2) Write the word "foreshadowing" on the board. Ask students to contribute definitions of
the word and concepts related to the word, and write the students' contributions on the
board. Create a class definition of foreshadowing.
3) Break the students up into groups. Ask the groups to go through Act 2, to try to find
foreshadowing of future events. Have each group make a list of foreshadowing they've
identified, and what they expect to happen in the future.
4) Homework: Write a short essay explaining why the author of A Doll's House might
have wanted to use foreshadowing. What does foreshadowing add to the play? Cite
specific examples in the play.

Objective
Nora has little conception of how the law works, or why the law works the way it does.
The objective of this lesson is to explore what implications Nora's understanding of the
law has about her character.
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Lesson
1} As a class, read Nora's reaction to Krogstad's threat of legal prosecution for what
she's done. Discuss this reaction of with the class. What is Nora's perception of the role
of the law, and what's legal or illegal? Why might Nora have that perception?
2) Break the students up into groups. Give each group an example of a legal issue or
court case. Have each group decide what Nora's reaction to this issue or case. What
would Nora think the proper decision would be? How would it differ from the actual
decision or resolution? How would Nora's reaction relate to her values and her
character? Have the groups share their responses with the class for discussion.
3) Homework: Pretend that you're Nora's defense attorney in a court case about her
forging her father's signature. Write a closing statement, making a case for Nora's
innocence.

Objective
Nora sees Krogstad only as a villain and an obstacle to her own happiness. The
objective of this lesson is to explore Nora's attitude toward Krogstad.
Lesson
1} As a class, read Nora's confrontations with Krogstad. Ask the class to find words and
phrases that indicate Nora's attitude toward Krogstad. Write the words and phrases that
students identify on the board. Have each student write a description of Krogstad's
character, as Nora sees it. Have the students read their descriptions of Krogstad to the
class.
2) Break the students up into groups. Have the students discuss their descriptions of
Krogstad, from Nora's point of view. Have the students identify reasons why Nora feels
the way she does about Krogstad. They should identify both aspects of Nora's character
and aspects of the situation or Krogstad's actions as reasons. Have the students decide
whether they think Nora's attitude toward Krogstad is fair. Have each group share their
results with the class for discussion.
3) Homework: Write a letter from Nora to Krogstad, explaining her opinion of him. Write
Krogstad's responding letter to Nora.
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Objective
After Krogstad leaves, Torvald catches Nora in a lie. The objective of this lesson is to
evaluate Torvald's attitude toward lying and deceit and his reaction to catching Nora in a
lie.
Lesson
1} As a class, read the section of Act 1 where Torvald reprimands Nora for lying, and the
section later on where Torvald discusses the evil of lies and deceit. Ask students to
explain Torvald's attitude toward lying. How wrong is lying according to Torvald?
Compare Torvald's mild and forgiving attitude to Nora's lie with his condemnation of
Krogstad. How are the two instances different, and why does Torvald react differently?
2) Break the students up into groups. Give each group a list of potential lies someone
might tell or deceitful action someone might take. Have each group decide what they
think Torvald's reaction would be to each instance of lying, and why. Have the groups
share their conclusions with the class for discussion.
3) Homework: Based on Torvald's ideas about lying, how would Torvald react to finding
out Nora has been lying about buying macaroons? How would he react to finding out
that Nora lied about the Christmas presents being destroyed last year? How would he
react to finding out Nora's secret about borrowing the money to save his health?

Objective
Torvald lectures Nora on how parents' morality is passed down to their children. The
objective of this lesson is to explore the play's theme of parents' affect on their children.
Lesson
1} Ask students to talk about what they've learned from their parents. How have their
parents' ideas about life, justice, or morality affected their own ideas? In what ways do
they behave like their parents? Discuss with students how big an effect parents' have on
their children.
2) Ask the students to read the end of Act 1, where Nora becomes afraid she may be a
bad moral influence on her children. Discuss this section with the students. Is Nora a
bad influence on her children? Why does she think that her deceit will have the same
type of effects that Torvald ascribes to Krogstad's deceit? Is Torvald right or wrong in his
conclusions? Is Nora's deceitfulness comparable to Krogstad's?
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3) Break the students up into groups. Ask each group to list characteristics of Nora and
Torvald. Which of these characteristics do they think will be passed down to Nora and
Torvald's children, and how? Have the groups share their responses with the class for
discussion.
4) Homework: Write a one-page description of how you envision Nora's children at 18

years old.

Objective
During Act 2, Nora considers leaving her children to be raised by someone else. The
objective of this lesson is to explore whether this would be a selfish or a selfless act for
Nora.
Lesson
1} As a class, read the conversation between Nora and the nurse at the beginning of Act
2. Ask the students why Nora is questioning the nurse about her children being raised
by strangers. What is in Nora's mind? Ask the students whether they think Nora would
be making a good or bad choice by leaving her children to be raised by others. Why
might Nora want to leave her children?
2) Break the students up into groups. Have each group make two charts, one for Nora
staying with her children, and one for Nora leaving her children. In each chart, have
students list pros and cons of the option for Nora, and pros and cons of the option for
the children. Have each group decide which would be the better choice for Nora and
which would be the better choice for the children. Have each group share its
3) Homework: Imagine that Nora has left her children and that they've grown up without
her. Write a letter from one of the grown children to Nora.

Objective
Nora does not tell Torvald the real reason that she wants her husband to let Krogstad
keep his job. The objective of this lesson is to explore Nora's reasons for keeping the
truth from Torvald.
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Lesson
1} Read the section of the play where Nora tries to convince Krogstad to keep his job.
Ask the students for examples of other reasons Nora could give Torvald, to try to
convince him to let Krogstad keep his job. Why doesn't she share with him the real
reason she wants Krogstad to keep his job?
2) Break the students up into groups. Have each group predict Torvald's reaction to
learning what Nora has done, and what might happen next. Each group should give
reasons for their predictions. Have the groups share their predictions with the class for
discussion, and as a class, decide on the best prediction.
3) Homework: Write a 1-page argument to Torvald, trying to convince him to let

Krogstad keep his job.

Objective
Nora and Torvald are the two central characters of this drama, which explores their
relationship's dynamic. The objective of this lesson is to compare Nora and Torvald's
characters.
Lesson
1) On the board, make a Venn diagram. Label one circle Nora and the other Torvald.
Ask students to find lines or passages in the play that reveal Nora and Torvald's
characters. Have the students read their lines or passages, and tell what characteristic
or characteristics it reveals. Add the character traits to the Venn diagram on the board,
prompting students to explain whether it applies to just one character or both. Construct
a complete Venn diagram this way, comparing Torvald and Nora.
2) Have each student write down a roleplay situation for Nora an Torvald. Then, have
students come to the front of the class in pairs, and assign each student to roleplay
either Nora or Torvald. Choose one of the situations at random, and have the students
roleplay the situation.
3) Homework: Write a short essay comparing and contrasting Torvald and Nora.

Objective
Doctor Rank discusses with Nora his suffering from syphilis, which has been passed
down from his father, but the discussion is covert, leaving much implied and little stated
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outright. The objective of this lesson is to explore what the characters' treatment of the
topic of venereal disease implies about societal norms and cultural unspoken rules.
Lesson
1} As a class, read the discussion of Doctor Rank's syphilis between Nora and Doctor
Rank during Act 2. Then, read the discussion of the same thing between Nora and Mrs.
Linde earlier in the act. Ask students what Rank's father has passed down to him,
clarifying the passage as necessary. Ask students why the characters use euphemisms
to talk about Rank's father's "excesses." Why is Mrs. Linde surprised that Nora knows
"anything about such things"?
2) Break the students up into groups. Give each group a set of circumstances (such as
people at a dinner party, a woman in a doctor's office, etc.). Have the group write a
dialogue where the people in the circumstances talk about Doctor Rank's condition.
Have the groups read their dialogues for the class. Discuss how people talk about the
subject differently in different circumstances, with different people. Ask students why this
is the case.
3) Homework: What are the social and cultural rules or beliefs that cause the characters
in the play to talk euphemistically about Doctor Rank's disease and his father's
"excesses"?

Objective
Doctor Rank is Nora's closest friend in the play, as well as her deep admirer. The
objective of this lesson is to explore Doctor Rank's character traits.
Lesson
1} Have students go through the play and choose lines or passages that give
information about Doctor Rank's character. Have each student read his or her excerpt
and explain what it implies about Doctor Rank's character. Based on the students'
analysis, write descriptive terms about Doctor Rank on the board.
2) Break the students up into groups. Provide each group with two or three potential
situations. Ask the groups to determine how Doctor Rank would react to each situation,
and what about his character leads them to their conclusions. Have the groups share
their conclusions with the class for discussion.
3) Homework: What would Doctor Rank have done if Nora had asked him to help her?
How might it change their relationship?
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Objective
As soon as Doctor Rank professes his love for Nora, Nora realizes that she can't ask
him for help with her troubles. The objective of this lesson is to understand Nora's
reasons for refusing to ask Doctor Rank for help.
Lesson
1} As a class, read the scene where Doctor Rank professes his love for Nora, and Nora
decides not to ask Doctor Rank for help. Ask the students why they think Nora decided
not to ask Doctor Rank for help. Remind students of the hierarchy of values they made
for Nora. Does this hierarchy explain Nora's behavior? Does it need to be modified,
based on the information in this scene?
2) Break the students up into groups. Have each group predict what would happen if
Nora asked Doctor Rank for help. Are the predicted consequences good or bad for
Nora? Is Nora's decision based on potential consequences? What else might it be
based on? Have groups share their conclusions with the class for discussion.
3) Homework: Write a letter from Nora to Doctor Rank, explaining why she refused to
ask him for help.

Objective
Once Krogstad puts his letter in the letterbox, a metaphorical clock starts ticking until
the time Torvald will discover the truth. The author uses this device to build tension in
the play. The objective of this lesson is to understand how the author uses the letter in
the letterbox, as well as the upcoming party, to build tension.
Lesson
1} Introduce the idea of suspense. Ask students to define suspense and what creates a
suspenseful scene. Have students provide examples of suspenseful scenes they
remember from movies or books. How do these scenes create suspense?
2) As a class, read the scene where Krogstad drops the letter into the letterbox. Ask the
students why the author has Krogstad put the letter in the box instead of giving in to
Torvald or going to talk to Torvald. How does the letter in the letterbox generate
suspense?
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3) Break the students up into groups. Have each group make a list of reasons why the
author has Krogstad deliver the letter to the letterbox. Have each group come up with 3
alternative actions Krogstad might have made. How would these actions change the
story or the audience's experience of it?
4) Homework: Find 3 additional elements, besides the letter in the letterbox, that provide
tension or suspense in the play, and explain how they provide tension or suspense.

Objective
Krogstad is not simply an unfeeling villain, but a person with his own troubles. The
objective of this lesson is to explore Krogstad's character.
Lesson
1} Have students go through the play and choose lines or passages that give
information about Krogstad's character. Have each student read his or her excerpt and
explain what it implies about Krogstad's character. Based on the students' analysis,
write descriptive terms about Krogstad on the board.
2) Break the students up into groups. Have each group create a Venn diagram
comparing Krogstad to Nora. Are Nora's crimes and Krogstad's crimes comparable?
What makes Nora more sympathetic, if she is more sympathetic? Are Nora's motives
more noble than Krogstad's?
3) Homework: Pretend that you are Krogstad's lawyer, defending him against a charge
of blackmail by Nora and Torvald. Write a closing argument defending Krogstad.

Objective
Nora's frantic dance at the end of Act 2 reflects the emotional turmoil that she's
experiencing and is an important symbol in the play. The objective of this lesson is to
understand the symbolism in the play.
Lesson
1} Have each student bring to class a definition of the term "symbolism" and an example
of a symbol. Have students share their definitions and examples with the class, and
come up with a whole-class definition of the term.
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2) As a class, read the end of Act 2, where Nora dances the tarantella. Ask students in
what way the dance is symbolic in the play. What does it show about the characters and
the action of the play? Why does the author choose to end the act with Nora's dance?
3) Break the students up into groups. Have each group find three other symbols in the
play, and identify what the symbols mean. Have the groups share their conclusions with
the class for discussion.
4) Homework: Choose a symbol from the play and write a short essay about what the
symbol shows and how it enhances the play.

Objective
Mrs. Linde has an opportunity to save Nora and prevent Torvald from finding out the
truth, but she takes it upon herself to force her friend to a moment of honesty with her
husband. The objective of this lesson is to explore why Mrs. Linde decides not to save
Nora from the moment of revelation she dreads.
Lesson
1} As a class, read the section of the novel where Mrs. Linde meets with Krogstad. What
were students' reactions to Mrs. Linde's decision to ask Krogstad not to get the letter
back? What is Mrs. Linde's reasoning for exposing Nora to her husband? Is Mrs. Linde
a good or a bad friend?
2) Break the students up into groups. Have the students decide what they would do if
they were Mrs. Linde. Would they stop Torvald from getting Krogstad's letter or not?
Would they try to help Nora be more honest with her husband? Could Mrs. Linde have
promoted honesty between Nora and Torvald without leaving the letter for Torvald to
read? Have the groups come up with as many ideas as they can. Have the groups
share their ideas with the class for discussion.
3) Homework: Write a short essay telling whether you believe Mrs. Linde is a good
friend or not. Explain your reasoning, and use examples from the play.

Objective
Torvald's distaste for certain domestic chores, like sewing, is alluded to earlier in the
play, and during Act 3 Torvald explains his dislike for knitting as a graceless activity. The
objective of this lesson is to explore what Torvald's view of such domestic activities says
about his character.
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Lesson
1} As a class, read the section of the play where Torvald explains how ungraceful
knitting is, and recommends embroidery instead. Ask students whether the gracefulness
of embroidery or knitting is a good reason to approve or disapprove of these activities.
Why does Torvald judge embroidery and knitting by how someone looks doing the
activity, rather than the embroidered or knitted results?
2) Break the students up into groups. Have each group make a list of Torvald's
character traits, based on the play. Each group should identify which character traits are
indicated or supported by Torvald's perception of knitting, and how Torvald's opinion of
knitting shows these traits. Have the groups share their results with the class for
discussion.
3) Homework: Identify 5 activities that you believe Torvald would dislike, based on his
characteristics, and explain why you believe he would dislike them.

Objective
Torvald expresses throughout the play his belief that Nora should follow his wishes in
every way, and in Act 3, he clearly sees it as Nora's obligation to succumb to her
husband's sexual desires, regardless of her wishes. The objective of this lesson is to
explore Torvald's feeling of ownership of Nora.
Lesson
1} As a class, read the portion of Act 3 when Nora and Torvald come back from the
party, from when Mrs. Linde leaves to Rank's arrival. Ask students to interpret Torvald's
last line before Rank's arrival: "What's that? You're joking, my little Nora! You won't-- you
won't? Am I not your husband--?" Why does Torvald feel that Nora must follow his
wishes and desires?
2) Ask students to identify passages in the book where Torvald assumes that he can
control Nora's thoughts or actions. Go around the room and have students read the
passages they've identified, and explain what the passage shows about Torvald's view
of his and Nora's relationship. Write down notes on the board about Torvald's perception
of his marriage.
3) As a class, discuss the idea of marriage. What should a marriage be? Compare the
class's idea of marriage to Torvald's idea of marriage.
4) Homework: Discuss what Torvald's feeling of ownership of Nora shows about his
personality. Identify specific personality traits of Torvald and connect them with his
feeling of ownership.
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Objective
When Torvald is reading the letters from the letterbox, Nora believes that she will kill
herself. The objective of this lesson is to discuss whether it's truly within Nora's
character to kill herself, as she has determined to do.
Lesson
1} As a class, read the section of the play when Torvald goes in to read the letters. Ask
the class what Nora is planning to do and why. Discuss with the class why Nora doesn't
leave immediately, if she is intent on killing herself. Ask the students whether they think
that Nora truly means to kill herself or not. Students' opinions are probably divided. If
not, you may need to appoint students to represent varying opinions.
2) Break the students up into two groups, based on their opinions of Nora's intentions.
Have the students in each group work together to find evidence about Nora's character
to support their opinion. Hold class debates about whether Nora intends to kill herself,
with each side presenting evidence from the play about Nora's character.
3) Homework: Write a one page description of Nora's character, citing evidence from the
play.

Objective
Torvald's reaction to reading the letter is in complete opposition to Nora's expectations.

The objective of this lesson is to compare Nora's expectations with Torvald's reaction.
Lesson
1} As a class, read the section of the play where Torvald emerges from the study and
reacts to what he's read in Krogstad's letter. Is this reaction in line with what they've
learned about Torvald's character? Ask the class what Torvald's reaction shows about
his character and what his character values.
2) Break the students up into groups. Have each group write a description of the
reaction Nora imagined Torvald would have, using evidence from the play. Have the
groups decide what Nora thinks Torvald's character and values are, based on the
reaction Nora anticipates. Have the groups create Venn diagrams comparing Torvald's
real reaction and character to Nora's anticipated one. Have the groups share their
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3) Homework: How do you think Torvald ought to have reacted to the letter he received
from Krogstad? Describe what this reaction would show about Torvald's character and
why this reaction would be better than Torvald's actual reaction.

Objective
When Torvald realizes that Krogstad is no longer a threat to his reputation or position,
Torvald completely reverses his position. The objective of this lesson is to explore what
Torvald's reversal says about his character.
Lesson
1} As a class, read the section of Act 3 where Torvald undergoes a reversal, after
reading the second letter from Krogstad. Ask the students why Torvald's position
changes so drastically. What does this say about his beliefs?
2) Break the students up into groups. Have each group predict how Torvald would
explain his behavior, how Nora would explain Torvald's behavior, and how the group
would explain Torvald's behavior. Have the groups share their results with the class.
3) Homework: Predict what Torvald would do after he had time to think about the
situation, if he did not get the second letter from Krogstad. Would he follow through on
his proposed "solution"?

Objective
The title of the play is a metaphor. Nora is living in a doll's house, and she is the doll.
The objective of this lesson is to examine the metaphor of the doll's house.
Lesson
1} Have each student bring to class a definition of the term "metaphor" and an example
of a metaphor. Have students share their definitions and examples with the class, and
come up with a whole-class definition of the term.
2) As a class, read the end of Act 3, where Nora describes herself as a doll. On the
board, make a Venn diagram, with one circle labeled "doll" and the other labeled "Nora."
Have students contribute characteristics to add to the Venn diagram. Do the
characteristics in the center of the Venn diagram accurately describe what Nora means
when she refers to herself as a doll?
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3) Break the students up into groups. Have each group extend the metaphor of the
doll's house, talking about what kind of doll Nora is, who the doll belongs to, what
makes up the doll's life, etc. How far can the metaphor be extended and still be
applicable to Nora? Have the groups share their results with the class.
4) Homework: Explain why the author chose to use the metaphor of the doll as the title
for the play.

Objective
Nora compares her relationship to Torvald with that of a child to its parent. The objective
of this lesson is to compare Nora to a child.
Lesson
1} As a class, re-read the passage where Nora compares her relationship with the
children to Torvald's relationship with her. On the board, make a Venn diagram, with one
circle labeled "child" and the other labeled "Nora." Have students contribute
characteristics to add to the Venn diagram. How like a child is Nora? Why is she child-
like? What characteristics does this explain?
2) Break the students up into groups. Have each group extend the comparison of Nora
to a child, as Nora does when she says she needs to become educated. How far can
the metaphor be extended and still be applicable to Nora? Have the groups share their
results with the class.
3) Homework: Nora is a child in many ways, but she has no parent to guide her and
feels she must educate herself. Can Nora successfully grow up on her own?

Objective
In the end of the play, Nora dares not hope that someday she and Torvald will be so
changed to allow them to enter into a true "wedlock." The objective of this lesson is to
understand what Nora means by this term.
Lesson
1} As a class, read the end of Act 3. Write the term "wedlock" on the board. Have
students contribute ideas associated with the term, to them. What do they think of a
"wedlock"? What aspects define "wedlock"? After the students' ideas are on the board,
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ask students if they can group them into categories or areas. Do any of the
ideas/associations go together? Group these ideas on the board and label them.
2) Have each student write a definition of the term "wedlock," based on the discussion.
Have students read their definitions to the class, and come up with a class definition.
3) Break the students up into groups. Have the groups decide what Nora's definition of
the term "wedlock" is. How does Nora's definition differ from the class's definition, or is it
the same? Have groups share their results with the class for discussion.
3) Homework: Write a short essay discussing whether it would be possible for Nora and
Torvald to ever have the kind of wedlock Nora envisions.
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Fun Activities
Nora's Christmas Cards
Make five Christmas cards from Nora to her children, telling them what she's been
doing, over the next five years after she leaves Torvald.
Nora and Torvald Poster

Make a poster that reflects both Nora and Torvald's characters. Divide the poster in half,
and include images and words that describe Nora on one side and images and words
that describe Torvald on the other side. Draw pictures, or use pictures from magazines
or the Internet.
Letter from Torvald

Write a letter from Torvald to Nora after she's left, explaining to her how he has changed
and feels he is ready for the true wedlock that he desires.
Costumes for Characters

Come up with five different costume ball costumes for characters of your choice in the
play. Draw pictures of the costumes or find pictures to represent them. Label each of the
costumes, including which character it's for and what that costume says about the
character.
Christmas Song
Write a Christmas song about the Christmas story of Torvald and Nora.
Christmas Tree Ornament

Design a Christmas tree ornament commemorating this Christmas for Nora.
Diary Entries
Write diary entries from the point of view of Nora's oldest child, covering the period of
time of the play and ending with Nora leaving.
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Doctor Rank's Will
Write Doctor Rank's will. In the will, Doctor Rank should express his feelings toward
Nora and Torvald, and about their separation.
Krogstad and Mrs. Linde's Marriage

Write a social column for the local paper, announcing the marriage between Krogstad
and Mrs. Linde and describing the marriage ceremony.
Hiding the Macaroons

Come up with five interesting ways for Nora to hide her macaroons from Torvald.
At the Bank
Describe five rumors that have been circulating at the bank, in anticipation of Torvald
taking over as manager. After Nora leaves her husband, describe five new rumors that
surface at the bank.
Krogstad's Crime
Krogstad's forgery crime is never fully explained in the play. Write a short story
describing how Krogstad came to be guilty of forgery and why he committed this crime.
The Helmers' Christmas Tree

Make a poster of a Christmas tree, and decorate it with images of items, characters, or
events from the story. You may draw the ornaments or use images from magazines or
the Internet. Label each ornament with a brief description.
Nora and Torvald's Budgets

Make a pie chart for Nora and a pie chart for Torvald, showing what percentages of their
budgets each character would spend on different types of expenses. Explain how the
characters' priorities and personalities are reflected in their budgets.
A Letter of Apology
Write a letter of apology from Nora to the cat for falsely blaming the cat for ruining last
year's Christmas gifts.
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Nora's Father's Story
The improprieties that Torvald was investigating about Nora's father are never fully
explained in the play. Write a short story explaining what Nora's father was suspected of
and how Nora first met Torvald.
What I've Learned from My Mother

Write three short paragraphs, one from the point of view of each of Nora's children,
describing what the children feel they've learned from their mother.
Trip to Italy
Make or find a map of Italy. Mark on the map 5-10 places that Nora and Torvald visited
during their trip. Describe an event that happened to Nora and Torvald at each location.
Letters between Mrs. Linde to Nora

Write a letter from Mrs. Linde to Nora explaining why she didn't stop Krogstad from
intercepting his letter before Torvald could read it, and write a letter from Nora
responding to it, explaining whether Nora understands what Mrs. Linde did and what her
feelings are about it.
Doctor Rank's Funeral

Write a short story about Doctor Rank's funeral, where Nora and Torvald come face to
face with each other for the first time since Nora left.
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Essay Topics
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the symbolism and metaphor used in the play.
1) Discuss the title of the play and the metaphor of Nora as a doll.
2) Discuss the symbolism of the Christmas tree.
3) Discuss the symbolism of Nora's costume and the tarantella that she dances at the
party.
4) Expand your discussion to include other symbols and metaphors throughout the play.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the play's treatment of lies and deception.
1) Nora lies to Torvald about macaroons, about working to pay off a loan, and about
borrowing money without his consent. How does Nora view her own deception? Why
does she lie?
2) How does Torvald view lying? How does he react to Nora's lies when he discovers
them? How does he react to Krogstad's deceitful behavior?
3) How do the characters lie to and deceive themselves? Is the atmosphere of deceit in
the Helmer household unhealthy?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the concept of man's ownership of his wife in the novel.
1) In what ways does Torvald indicate that he feels he owns Nora? Why does Torvald
feel this way?
2) How does Nora respond to Torvald assuming that he owns her and control her? How
does her response change at the end of the play, and why?
3) What societal critique does the play make about men who feel they own their wives,
and why?
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Essay Topic 4
Discuss morality in the novel, and the relationship of law and morality.
1) Torvald considers himself a moral man. What is his morality based on? How does
Torvald define his own morality?
2) Nora believes that she knows what is right and wrong. What is her morality based
on? How does her morality conflict with both law and Torvald's morality during the play?
How does Nora define her own morality?
3) Krogstad says that he is trying to reform himself, but the method he uses is through
blackmail. Discuss Krogstad's moral and ethical code. How does the morality of the
society affect Krogstad?
Essay Topic 5
In the play, the characters are often self-interested and even self-absorbed. Discuss
selfishness in the play.
1) In what ways is Nora self-centered and self-absorbed? How does she view other
people's problems? How does she view her own problems and priorities?
2) In what ways is Torvald self-centered and self-absorbed? How does he respond to

Krogstad's letter when he thinks it will ruin him? Who is he most concerned about and
why? Why does he feel the need to impose his own views on his wife?
3) In what ways are other characters, like Doctor Rank, Mrs. Linde, and Krogstad, self-
centered? How does self-interest shape society?
Essay Topic 6
Discuss the definition of marriage in the play.
1) What is Nora's idea of marriage? How does her idea of marriage change throughout
the play, and what does she mean by the true wedlock she wishes for at the end of the
play?
2) What is Mrs. Linde's idea of marriage? What did her former marriage mean to her,
and how is it different from her proposed union with Krogstad?
3) What is Torvald's idea of marriage? How does he define his relationship with Nora?
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Essay Topic 7
Discuss the self-awareness of the characters.
1) Nora says that she thought she loved Torvald, but she did not. She also says that she
thought she knew who Torvald was, but she did not. Why was Nora deceived about her
own knowledge and feelings? How much is Nora aware of the true nature of her
marriage throughout the play?
2) How much is Torvald aware of his own reasons for making decisions and his own
morality? Why does he have a severe reaction to Krogstad's letter, and then explain it
away as a fit of anger? What aspects of his own character does Torvald understand or
not understand?
Essay Topic 8
Torvald does not want to be seen as weak by others, and his pride often dictates his
actions. Discuss Torvald's pride.
1) Discuss how Torvald's pride is at the root of his firing Krogstad. How is pride a factor
in Torvald actually delivering the letter of dismissal against Nora's wishes?
2) How does Torvald's pride contribute to the way he treats his wife? How much does
Torvald's pride contribute to Nora lying to him? How does it contribute to his reactions to
Krogstad's letters?
3) How does Torvald's pride affect his attitude toward money and toward his job?
Essay Topic 9
Discuss the meaning of money to the characters in the play.
1) Why is money important to Nora? What does money mean to her? Why does she
want money, and how does she feel about it? Where does money fit in Nora's hierarchy
of priorities?
2) What does money mean to Torvald? Why is he happy to have his new job? In what
ways does he expect money to improve his life? Where does money fit in Torvald's
hierarchy of priorities?
3) How do Nora and Torvald view borrowing, and why?
4) How does Mrs. Linde view money, and why does she marry her first husband for
financial reasons?
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Essay Topic 10
Discuss the idea of protecting women and sheltering them from life.
1) How does Torvald's idea of sheltering Nora contribute to her remaining child-like and
ultimately believing that she must leave him?
2) How does Nora's lack of knowledge of the world lead her into her legal problems?
3) Are women in the play successfully sheltered from "unsavory" aspects of life?
Examine both Nora and Mrs. Linde's experiences.
Essay Topic 11
Discuss the concept of imposing ideas onto another person in the novel.
1) How does Torvald impose his own ideas onto Nora? Why does he do this? How
successful is he at it?
2) How does a culture impose its ideas onto the people of the culture?
3) How do parents impose ideas and beliefs onto children? In what ways is this positive,
and in what ways is it negative?
Essay Topic 12
Discuss propriety and social rules in the play.
1) How do the characters discuss Doctor Rank's syphilis? Why do they use
euphemisms and not talk directly about the subject?
2) How are the social rules in the play different for men and women?
3) How does Torvald feel about being socially proper, and why?
Essay Topic 13
Discuss the theme of parents' influence on children in the play.
1) How was Nora influenced by her father? Was his influence a good or bad one? Why
is Nora so often compared to her father?
2) Why is Torvald concerned about Krogstad's children? Why does he threaten to take
the children away from Nora's influence?
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3) What are Nora's beliefs about parents' influence on children at the end of the play?
Essay Topic 14
Discuss religion in the play.
1) At the end of the play, Nora says that she does not know what religion is. How does
her disillusionment with Torvald translate into a disillusionment with religion?
2) How are society and religion interlinked? Why is religion mentioned at the end of the
play, but hardly mentioned at all during the rest of the play?
3) What is the relationship between religion and the characters' perception of morality?
Essay Topic 15
Discuss how the author builds tension in the play.
1) How does the author use foreshadowing to hint at events to come in the play?
2) How do the lies and deceptions in the play contribute to its tension?
3) What is the audience afraid will happen in the play?
4) How does the author use Krogstad's letter in the letterbox to generate tension in the
last act of the play, and what other devices does the author use in the play to create
tension?
Essay Topic 16
Discuss the characters' naming of each other in the play.
1) How do the nicknames Torvald uses for Nora show his feelings and attitude towards
her? How do they reveal his character?
2) How are the characters' ideas for costumes for themselves and others a kind of
naming, or assignment of identity? What does Torvald's choice of costume for Nora say
about his feelings and attitudes towards her? What do Doctor Rank's choices of
costumes for Nora and himself in the future say about his feelings and attitudes?
3) What other names and identities do the characters assign themselves and others,
and what significance do they have?
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Essay Topic 17
Discuss Krogstad's character.
1) How is Krogstad similar to Nora, and how is he different from her?
2) To what extent is Krogstad a villain? Are Krogstad's actions forgivable?
3) Compare Nora's view of Krogstad to Mrs. Linde's view of Krogstad. Why does Mrs.
Linde still want a life with Krogstad, after what he's done?
Essay Topic 18
Discuss Mrs. Linde's character.
1) Is Mrs. Linde truly a friend to Nora? Why does she tell Krogstad not to intercept his
letter before Torvald can read it?
2) What has Mrs. Linde learned from her background? How is her view of life and
marriage different from Nora's?
3) Compare Mrs. Linde's proposed relationship with Krogstad with Nora's relationship
with Torvald.
Essay Topic 19
Compare Nora and Torvald's systems of values.
1) What do Nora and Torvald value most? What are their priorities?
2) Why do Nora and Torvald each assume that the other has a similar system of values
to their own?
3) Why have Nora and Torvald never discussed values and priorities?
Essay Topic 20
Discuss Nora's decision to leave Torvald.
1) Why does Nora consider Torvald a stranger when she leaves him? Why does she
feel she can't learn what she needs to learn and stay in Torvald's house?
2) Why is Nora willing to leave her children?
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3) In what ways is Nora's action in leaving Torvald selfless, and in what ways is it
selfish? Is it the right decision?
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1. What example does Torvald give Nora, to try and show her why borrowing is bad?
2. What is Nora's reaction to Torvald's example?
3. Where is Torvald when Nora comes home, and what is its significance?
4. What do Torvald's pet names for Nora say about his attitude towards her?
5. What is Nora's attitude toward Torvald's rules?
6. Why is Torvald looking forward to the Christmas dinner?
7. Why is Torvald reluctant to give Nora money for Christmas?
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8. Why does Torvald ask Nora to name a "reasonable" present?
9. Why does Mrs. Linde think Torvald might still be ill?
10. What is Nora's reaction to seeing Mrs. Linde?
11. How does Mrs. Linde feel, now that no one's depending on her financially anymore?
12. What does Mrs. Linde hope Nora can do for her?
13. Why does Nora confess to Mrs. Linde that her father didn't give her the money for
the trip that saved Torvald's life?
14. What is Nora's reaction to Krogstad's entrance?
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15. What is Mrs. Linde's reaction to Krogstad's entrance?
16. What does Doctor Rank say about Krogstad's character?
17. What is the significance of Nora mentioning the first of the month to Krogstad?
18. What is Krogstad's response when Nora tells him she can't help him?
19. Why did Nora fake her father's signature?
20. Does Nora realize the seriousness of faking a signature?
21. What was Nora's attitude toward Krogstad when she first borrowed money from
him?
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22. What is Nora's attitude towards the law?
23. What distracts Nora from decorating the Christmas tree?
24. What does Torvald say an atmosphere of lies does?
25. Why does Nora say she wants to tear the fancy-dress costumes into a hundred
thousand pieces?
26. Why doesn't Nora talk to Torvald about her old friends?
27. What is Torvald's response when Nora asks whether it's nice of her to obey her
husband's wishes?
28. How does Nora introduce her request for Torvald to let Krogstad keep his post at the
bank?
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29. Why does Torvald say that his wife asking him to keeps Krogstad means he could
never do it?
30. How does Torvald react to Nora saying his reason for firing Krogstad is narrow-
minded?
31. Why can't Nora ask Doctor Rank for help, after he tells her his feelings?
32. What excuse does Nora make, so she doesn't have to explain the favor she
wanted?
33. What is the significance of Nora calling for the lamp?
34. What comparison does Nora seem to be making between her father and Torvald?
35. What is Nora's reaction when the maid hands her the card from whoever has arrived
at the door?
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36. What does Nora ask Doctor Rank to do for her, after the maid gives Nora the card?
37. What does Krogstad want most?
38. Why does Krogstad say it would be useless for Nora to kill herself?
39. Why does Nora confess what's happened to Mrs. Linde?
40. What does Nora tell Torvald she needs his help to do, in order to keep him
distracted?
41. What does Torvald play on the piano?
42. Describe how Nora dances the Tarantella and Torvald's reaction.
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43. How does Mrs. Linde respond to Krogstad's suggestion that she should give up her
post at the bank for his benefit?
44. How does Krogstad respond to Mrs. Linde's offer to be with him?
45. What is Mrs. Linde's reaction when Krogstad offers to ask Torvald for his letter
back?
46. Why does Helmer say he prefers embroidery to knitting?
47. What fantasy does Torvald say he has about his wife when he's bringing her home
from a party?
48. Describe Rank's ideas of costumes for himself and Nora at the next fancy dress ball.
49. Describe Torvald's reaction to the news of Doctor Rank's impending death.
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50. After news of Doctor Rank's impending death, what does Torvald say that he often
wishes?
51. Describe Torvald's reaction to Nora's wrongdoing.
52. How does Torvald respond to Nora's suggestion that she will soon be "out of the
way"?
53. What does Torvald want Nora to do, to "hush up' the incident?
54. Describe Torvald's reaction to receiving the letter with the bond enclosed.
55. How does Nora see Torvald as similar to her father?
56. What is Torvald's reaction when Nora says she is leaving?
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57. Describe Nora's attitude toward religion at the end of the play.
58. What does Nora say about her moral sense, at the end of the play?
59. How does Nora feel about Torvald at the end of the play?
60. What reason does Nora give for wanting to kill herself?
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Short Essay Questions Key
1. What example does Torvald give Nora, to try and show her why borrowing is
bad?
Torvald asks Nora what she would do if she borrowed money and spent it all by
Christmas, and then before Torvald could start his job, he died.
2. What is Nora's reaction to Torvald's example?
Nora is horrified at the idea that Torvald could be killed and says that, if he were gone,
she wouldn't care about money at all.
Torvald is in his study, working, and he doesn't want to be disturbed. Torvald focuses on
his work, more than being interested in his wife.
Torvald calls her a little squirrel and a spendthrift. He is condescending to Nora,

considering her thoughtless and unable to face serious tasks or ideas.
5. What is Nora's attitude toward Torvald's rules?
Nora doesn't seem to see any harm in breaking Torvald's rules or lying about it, as she
does with the "no sweets" rule. She ignores the rules that seem silly or wrong to her
instead of confronting Torvald about them or discussing them.
The family has been going through financial hard times, and they are just on the brink of
being secure financially. Torvald is looking forward to a Christmas that didn't require
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scrimping and hardship.
7. Why is Torvald reluctant to give Nora money for Christmas?
Torvald thinks that Nora will fritter away the money she gets, instead of saving it to buy
a present for herself.
Torvald believes that Nora is flighty and has no sense of financial responsibility, so he
feels the need to ask her to name a "reasonable" present instead of merely asking her
what she wants.
Dr. Rank arrives at the same time as Mrs. Linde, and she thinks he might be Torvald's
physician because he is a doctor.
10. What is Nora's reaction to seeing Mrs. Linde?
Nora seems happy to see her old friend and wants to talk to Mrs. Linde about their lives.
11. How does Mrs. Linde feel, now that no one's depending on her financially
anymore?
Mrs. Linde feels empty, like there is nothing worthwhile in her life anymore. She wants
to get a job and be busy and occupied.
12. What does Mrs. Linde hope Nora can do for her?
Mrs. Linde hopes that Nora can ask Torvald to get her a job at the bank, now that he's
the new bank manager.
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13. Why does Nora confess to Mrs. Linde that her father didn't give her the money
for the trip that saved Torvald's life?
Nora doesn't want Mrs. Linde to condescend to her and not see Nora's worth, as
Torvald always does.
14. What is Nora's reaction to Krogstad's entrance?
Nora seems upset and disturbed about Krogstad's entrance. She is concerned about
what Krogstad wants to say to her husband.
Mrs. Linde seems to recognize Krogstad. She is surprised and even perhaps
embarrassed to see him.
Doctor Rank says that Krogstad has a diseased moral character and seems to dislike
the man very much.
17. What is the significance of Nora mentioning the first of the month to
Krogstad?
Nora mentions that she's surprised Krogstad wants to speak with her, since it's not the
first of the month yet, implying that she's been paying him monthly, probably for the
loaned money that allowed her to take her husband to Italy.
Krogstad says that Nora can help him but just doesn't want to. He says that he will force
her to help him keep his job.
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19. Why did Nora fake her father's signature?
Nora did not want to worry her father about Torvald's health when her father was so ill.
No, Nora believes that if the debt is paid off, there is no harm done. She does not
realize that faking the signature is a serious legal matter.
21. What was Nora's attitude toward Krogstad when she first borrowed money
from him?
Nora didn't like Krogstad, feeling he was creating obstacles to saving her husband, and
didn't want to have anything more to do with him than she could help. Nora didn't think
about the idea that she might be wronging him by falsifying her father's signature on the
document..
22. What is Nora's attitude towards the law?
Nora believes that the law should take into account motivations and the particular
situation a person is in. She doesn't believe that she's done anything wrong because
her motives were good, and she believes that the law must recognize that.
Nora is distracted because, while she doesn't believe the law would punish her for what
she doesn't consider a crime, she is unsure. What Krogstad has said continues to worry
her.
24. What does Torvald say an atmosphere of lies does?
Torvald says that lying is corrupting, and that in the home an atmosphere of lies,
especially from the mother, will corrupt the children.
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25. Why does Nora say she wants to tear the fancy-dress costumes into a
hundred thousand pieces?
Nora is upset and worried by Krogstad, so she overreacts to the fact that the costumes
need mending.
Torvald is jealous and wants Nora to himself. He doesn't want to hear about her life and
other friends.
27. What is Torvald's response when Nora asks whether it's nice of her to obey
her husband's wishes?
Torvald assumes it's Nora's duty and responsibility to obey her husband's wishes and
that it has nothing to do with being "nice." He believes it's the right thing for her to do.
28. How does Nora introduce her request for Torvald to let Krogstad keep his post
at the bank?
Nora uses all the diminutives that Torvald uses to describe her, calling herself a little
squirrel and a bird, and saying that she'll obey every whim of Torvald's if he pleases her
in this one thing.
29. Why does Torvald say that his wife asking him to keeps Krogstad means he
could never do it?
Torvald is concerned with his reputation, and he thinks that people will think less of him
for bending to his wife's wishes.
30. How does Torvald react to Nora saying his reason for firing Krogstad is
narrow-minded?
Torvald is offended that his wife would say anything against him, and it solidifies his
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decision to fire Krogstad against his wife's wishes.
31. Why can't Nora ask Doctor Rank for help, after he tells her his feelings?
Nora does not want to take advantage of Doctor Rank's feelings for her, or put herself in
a position of obligation to him.
wanted?
Nora tells Doctor Rank that she was only imagining the trouble and that it was all in her
head.
The lamp brings light into the room, taking away the intimacy of the dimness. Once
Doctor Rank has expressed his feelings for Nora, she can't be alone with him in the
darkened room, and the light creates a distance between them.
34. What comparison does Nora seem to be making between her father and
Torvald?
Nora seems to imply that Torvald and her father were both moralizing, instead of loving
and especially instead of fun to be around.
35. What is Nora's reaction when the maid hands her the card from whoever has
arrived at the door?
Nora seems upset by the card, but she covers up her feelings by lying to Doctor Rank.
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36. What does Nora ask Doctor Rank to do for her, after the maid gives Nora the
card?
Nora asks Doctor Rank to distract Torvald, so that he doesn't come out of his study to
see what she's doing. She says it's because a dress she's ordered has arrived, and
Torvald is not supposed to know, but she is lying.
Krogstad wants to rehabilitate himself and find an honorable place in the world, so he
wants to ask Torvald for a higher position at the bank.
38. Why does Krogstad say it would be useless for Nora to kill herself?
Krogstad says that, even if Nora were dead, Torvald would be afraid of the scandal of
having the bond revealed, and Krogstad would still have Torvald under his thumb.
39. Why does Nora confess what's happened to Mrs. Linde?
Nora confesses because she doesn't want Torvald to take the blame himself for the
forgery, if something should happen to her and the whole story were to come out.
40. What does Nora tell Torvald she needs his help to do, in order to keep him
distracted?
Nora says that she needs Torvald's help to practice her dance for the party the next
night. She tells him that she's forgotten the dance completely.
41. What does Torvald play on the piano?
Torvald plays the Tarantella for Nora to dance to.
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Nora dances the Tarantella violently and wildly, not listening to a word Torvald says and
saying it's the only way she can dance. Torvald says that her dance is too fast and too
full of violence.
43. How does Mrs. Linde respond to Krogstad's suggestion that she should give
up her post at the bank for his benefit?
Mrs. Linde refuses because she says that giving up her job for Krogstad would not help
him.
Krogstad doesn't believe it at first. He tries to attribute it to a wrongheaded generosity

and then questions whether Mrs. Linde knows about his past.
45. What is Mrs. Linde's reaction when Krogstad offers to ask Torvald for his
letter back?
Mrs. Linde changes her mind and tells Krogstad that he must not ask for the letter back.
She believes that Torvald needs to know the truth about what has happened.
46. Why does Helmer say he prefers embroidery to knitting?
Helmer considers knitting to be ungraceful. He wants women to be beautiful, and he

only wants to see women doing graceful activities.
47. What fantasy does Torvald say he has about his wife when he's bringing her
home from a party?
Torvald fantasizes that his wife is a shy young bride that he's bringing home for the first
time.
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48. Describe Rank's ideas of costumes for himself and Nora at the next fancy
dress ball.
Rank says that Nora should go as a good fairy, and that an appropriate costume for it
would be her normal attire. He says that he will be invisible at the party.
Torvald is distressed at Doctor Rank's death and says that Doctor Rank has become a
part of their lives. He also says perhaps it's best for Rank, as well as for him and Nora.
50. After news of Doctor Rank's impending death, what does Torvald say that he
often wishes?
Torvald says he often wishes he could make a huge sacrifice for Nora's sake, if she
were in some great danger.
Torvald is highly critical of Nora, calling her a liar and a criminal. He blames Nora's
behavior on her father's moral bankruptcy and says he's been made a fool for eight
years. Torvald describes it as "ugly," perhaps the worst thing to Torvald.
52. How does Torvald respond to Nora's suggestion that she will soon be "out of
the way"?
Torvald says that Krogstad would still be able to make the whole sordid incident public,
which could lead to Torvald being suspected. People would blame Torvald for being
behind the forgery, prompting Nora.
53. What does Torvald want Nora to do, to "hush up' the incident?
He says that she must stay in the house, and pretend to the outside world that
everything is the same. However, he will not allow her to raise the children.
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Torvald is nervous about reading the letter, anticipating ruin. However, when he reads it,
he realizes that he is saved and that Krogstad has no hold over him or Nora. In his joy
at his freedom, he forgives Nora. He only forgives her because he will no longer have to
suffer the consequences of her actions.
55. How does Nora see Torvald as similar to her father?
Nora sees both Torvald and her father as controlling her, almost like a puppet (or to use
the metaphor of the play, a doll). At her father's house, all her thoughts and ideas were
dictated by her father, and in Torvald's home, her thoughts and ideas are dictated by
Torvald.
56. What is Torvald's reaction when Nora says she is leaving?
Torvald's reaction is to forbid Nora to leave. He cannot believe or understand her

actions. He tries to simply exert control over the situation, as he's controlled Nora
throughout their lives. For him, there can be no discussion, only strict obedience.
57. Describe Nora's attitude toward religion at the end of the play.
Nora does not know anything about religion, she says, except what she has been told,
and she feels the need to explore the idea of religion for herself and come to her own
conclusions of what is right and wrong.
58. What does Nora say about her moral sense, at the end of the play?
Nora doesn't know if she has a moral sense. She knows that her view of morality, of
right and wrong, is different from her husbands, and she has discovered that the
position of the law is different from her own moral sense, as well.
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59. How does Nora feel about Torvald at the end of the play?
She says that he has always been kind to her, but she does not love him anymore. She
thought that Torvald would stand by her and try to save her, but she's realized that
Torvald is not the man she thought he was. When she leaves him, she says he is a
stranger to her.
60. What reason does Nora give for wanting to kill herself?
Nora thought that Torvald would tell Krogstad to publicize the news of the forgery and
then take the blame himself, for his wife's wrongdoing. She wanted to kill herself to
prevent him from sacrificing himself for her sake.
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Multiple Choice
Act 1 Part 1
1. When Nora first comes home, what does she ask her maid Helen to hide?
(a) a Christmas tree
(b) a gift for Torvald
(c) gifts for the children
(d) her macaroons
2. How does Nora check if her husband is in?

(a) She looks for his coat.
(b) She listens at the study door.
(c) She goes to look for him.
(d) She checks if his key is in the hall.
3. What is Nora's attitude toward the porter who helps her with her purchases?
(a) generous
(b) angry
(c) condescending
(d) pitying
4. Which of the following does Torvald NOT call Nora?

(a) little squirrel
(b) little kitten
(c) little lark
(d) little spendthrift
5. What brings Torvald out of his study?

(a) a desire to see his dearly loved wife
(b) anger that Nora is late
(c) worry over what Nora has bought
(d) a loud noise from the other room
6. What is Torvald carrying when he exits the study?

(a) a business letter
(b) a pen
(c) a Christmas ornament
(d) a gift for Nora
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7. How does Torvald describe Nora's spending?
(a) inconsequential
(b) reckless
(c) astronomical
(d) modest
8. Why does Nora think they can spend more money?

(a) She is going to inherit money.
(b) Torvald is going to earn a large salary.
(c) She plans on winning money gambling.
(d) She thinks they can borrow indefinitely.
9. Why does Torvald not want to spend money?

(a) He thinks money is a corrupting influence on the children.
(b) He wants to save their money to take a trip.
(c) He wants to save up all their money for the future.
(d) They won't actually have more money for a quarter of a year.
10. What is Torvald's attitude toward borrowing money?

(a) Torvald believes in borrowing money whenever you need it.
(b) Torvald believes you should only borrow money if you know you can pay it back
quickly.
(c) Torvald believes you should only borrow money in a true emergency.
(d) Torvald is against any borrowing whatsoever.
11. How does Torvald try to cheer up Nora?

(a) by dancing with her
(b) by giving her a kiss
(c) by giving her a ring
(d) by giving her money
12. What is the first thing Nora points out about the things she's bought?
(a) They are low quality.
(b) They were expensive.
(c) They are good quality.
(d) They were cheap.
13. What does Nora say about the doll bed she's bought for her daughter, Emmy?
(a) Emmy will be thrilled with it.
(b) Emmy will never guess what it is.
(c) Emmy will soon break it.
(d) Emmy will now have a pair of doll's beds.
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14. Besides her children and husband, who else does Nora buy gifts for?
(a) the dogs
(b) the maids
(c) the neighbors
(d) herself
15. What does Nora ask for at first, when Torvald asks what he should get her?
(a) an expensive bracelet
(b) a new pot
(c) nothing
(d) a new dress
16. What does Nora finally ask Torvald for as a Christmas present?
(a) a dinner together
(b) macaroons
(c) a dance
(d) money
17. Who does Torvald compare Nora to?

(a) a bank manager
(b) her father
(c) himself
(d) her mother
18. What lie does Nora tell Torvald?

(a) She says she hasn't bought him a present.
(b) She says she hasn't gotten a Christmas tree.
(c) She says she hasn't eaten any sweets.
(d) She says she hasn't promised the children anything.
19. Where does Torvald believe Nora got Christmas presents the last year?
(a) She made them herself.
(b) She bought them at an expensive store.
(c) She bought them at a cheap store.
(d) She had the children make presents.
20. What does Torvald believe happened to last year's presents?

(a) The dog chewed them up.
(b) Emmy knocked them into the fire.
(c) The cat tore them up.
(d) The roof leaked on them.
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21. How does Torvald say he felt when Nora was busy for three weeks?
(a) Things were calm and relaxing without her.
(b) He was sad to be away from her.
(c) Things were dull without her.
(d) He was relieved to not have to worry about what she was doing.
22. What does Torvald like about his new job?

(a) He likes that he'll gain political power.
(b) He likes that he won't need to work hard.
(c) He likes the financial security.
(d) He likes the prestige of his new position.
23. What does Torvald say to tell any callers?

(a) that he's not doing any business until after Christmas
(b) that he's only got half an hour
(c) that he's not at home
(d) that he's busy in the study
24. Is Torvald expecting Doctor Rand?

(a) Yes, Doctor Rand goes directly to the study to meet with him.
(b) No, Torvald is surprised and doesn't want to see him.
(c) Yes, but Doctor Rand is early and waits in the hall for him.
(d) No, but Torvald goes to meet with him immediately.
Act 1 Part 2
25. Does Nora recognize Mrs. Linde?
(a) Yes, but it takes a moment for Nora to recognize her.
(b) Yes, Nora recognizes her right away.
(c) No, but Nora used to know Mrs. Linde.
(d) No, Nora never met Mrs. Linde before.
26. How did Mrs. Linde travel to the area?

(a) by steamer
(b) on foot
(c) by train
(d) by carriage
27. How does Nora say Mrs. Linde looks?

(a) more tired but happier
(b) younger but sadder
(c) plumper and darker
(d) thinner and paler
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28. How long ago did Mrs. Linde's husband die?
(a) five years
(b) one month
(c) one year
(d) three years
29. Did Nora write to Mrs. Linde when her husband died?
(a) No, but Nora meant to write.
(b) Yes, Nora wrote her right away.
(c) Yes, but Nora put it off and wrote her months later.
(d) No, Nora never thought to write.
30. What does Mrs. Linde say her husband left her monetarily?
(a) money in trust
(b) a small legacy
(c) nothing
(d) a large legacy
31. How many children does Mrs. Linde have?

(a) three
(b) two
(c) one
(d) none
32. How many children does Nora have?

(a) one
(b) three
(c) four
(d) two
33. How does Mrs. Linde feel about her husband?

(a) She sometimes misses him terribly and sometimes is glad he's gone.
(b) She is angry at him for leaving her nothing.
(c) She misses him horribly.
(d) She has no sorrow at his death.
34. What job has Torvald just accepted?

(a) legal clerk for the town
(b) head counsel for the mayor
(c) head accountant for the bank
(d) manager of the bank
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35. What was Torvald's previous profession?
(a) store manager
(b) lawyer
(c) stock broker
(d) accountant
36. Why didn't Torvald make money at his previous profession?

(a) He was too upstanding.
(b) He made bad investments.
(c) He would not spend money on advertising.
(d) He didn't spend enough time on his work.
37. For Nora, what will having "heaps and heaps of money" mean?
(a) fur coats and jewels
(b) freedom to start a business
(c) more troubles
(d) no anxiety
38. What type of work has Nora taken on to make ends meet?
(a) sewing and embroidery
(b) jewelry making
(c) cleaning houses
(d) baking and cooking
39. Why did Torvald leave his office when he married Nora?
(a) Torvald needed the possibility of advancement.
(b) Nora hated his job and wanted him to leave it.
(c) Torvald objected to the way the firm was run.
(d) Torvald wanted more free time.
40. What made Torvald ill?

(a) a genetic disease
(b) an accident
(c) overwork
(d) a harsh, cold winter
41. Where did Nora and Torvald travel to cure Torvald's illness?
(a) Italy
(b) Greece
(c) Portugal
(d) Spain
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42. How long were they gone?
(a) one year
(b) six months
(c) three months
(d) two years
43. How much did the trip cost?

(a) 250 pounds
(b) 100 pounds
(c) 1,000 pounds
(d) 500 pounds
44. Where does Nora initially tell Mrs. Linde she got the money for the trip?
(a) from her sister
(b) from her father
(c) from doing odd jobs
(d) from a moneylender
45. How often does Doctor Rank visit?

(a) daily
(b) twice a week
(c) weekly
(d) every month
46. Why did Mrs. Linde marry her husband?

(a) because she needed an escape from her home
(b) for love
(c) because she was pregnant
(d) for financial security
47. Who has Mrs. Linde had to support?

(a) her grandmother and two nephews
(b) her mother and aunt
(c) her mother and two younger brothers
(d) her mother, brother, and sister
48. What was Nora actually doing, while Torvald thought she was making
presents the past Christmas?
(a) She was making something for Torvald.
(b) She was seeing a doctor.
(c) She was having an affair.
(d) She was doing copying work.
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Act 1 Part 3
49. What game does Nora play with her children?
(a) king of the hill
(b) ring around the rosie
(c) blind man's bluff
(d) hide and seek
50. How does Krogstad re-enter the house unnoticed by Nora?

(a) Krogstad picks the lock.
(b) Krogstad comes in through the kitchen.
(c) The door was left ajar.
(d) Krogstad comes in through the window.
51. What is Nora's attitude toward her children?

(a) condescending
(b) apathetic
(c) annoyed
(d) loving
52. Where does Nora send her children so she can talk to Krogstad?
(a) to wrap Christmas presents
(b) to the nurse
(c) outside to play
(d) up to their rooms
53. Who did Krogstad see walking with Torvald?

(a) a complete stranger
(b) Helen
(c) Mrs. Linde
(d) Doctor Rank
54. What does Krogstad ask Nora about Mrs. Linde?

(a) whether she is a widow
(b) whether she has mentioned him to Nora
(c) whether she is staying in town long
(d) whether Torvald is giving her a job at the bank
55. What does Nora tell Krogstad about how Mrs. Linde got the job at the bank?
(a) Nora says Mrs. Linde got the job because of her qualifications.
(b) Nora says she had nothing to do with how Mrs. Linde got the job.
(c) Nora says Mrs. Linde got the job because she is in dire need.
(d) Nora says that she influenced her husband to give Mrs. Linde the job.
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56. What does Krogstad ask Nora to do for him?
(a) influence her husband to let him keep his job at the bank
(b) let him come to Christmas dinner to plead his case to her husband
(c) tell her husband not to hire Mrs. Linde at the bank
(d) give him a large payment to finish paying off the debt
57. What does Nora threaten to throw Krogstad out of the house for?
(a) He threatens the children.
(b) He attempts to take advantage of her.
(c) He speaks slightingly of her husband.
(d) He slaps her.
58. How long has Krogstad known Torvald?

(a) for six months
(b) since their student days
(c) for a year and a half
(d) since Torvald became involved in the bank
59. Why isn't Nora worried about Krogstad?

(a) She knows that she could have Krogstad arrested.
(b) She expects to be able to pay off the debt easily in the new year.
(c) She believes that Krogstad has a good heart.
(d) She knows a secret Krogstad doesn't want her to reveal.
60. What led Krogstad into questionable businesses?

(a) He went to jail and then could find no work.
(b) He was too ill to hold down a normal job.
(c) He was in debt and needed extra money.
(d) He committed an "indiscretion" and then could find no work.
61. Why does Krogstad want his job at the bank?

(a) He wants to be in a position to embezzle money.
(b) He needs a job as cover, so he's not suspected of moneylending.
(c) He wants a respectable job to redeem himself.
(d) He wants to show Mrs. Linde that he has a decent job.
62. What does Nora think Krogstad is threatening her with?

(a) calling in the loan and forcing her into bankruptcy
(b) telling Torvald that Nora owes him money
(c) pretending they're having an affair
(d) repossessing all her belongings
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63. What does Nora say will happen if the loan comes to light?
(a) Torvald will pay off the loan.
(b) Torvald will leave her.
(c) Torvald will never trust her again.
(d) Torvald and her will be destitute.
64. What did Nora sign to get the loan from Krogstad?
(a) a contract with her house as security
(b) a contract obliging her to keep the transaction secret
(c) a bond for the money
(d) a paper releasing him from all liability
65. Who else was supposed to sign the document?

(a) Nora's lawyer
(b) Torvald
(c) Torvald's doctor
(d) Nora's father
66. How does Krogstad know the second signature is faked?

(a) The signature is clearly Nora's handwriting.
(b) Nora wouldn't have had time to get the document signed.
(c) The signature is in the wrong kind of ink.
(d) The signature is dated three days after Nora's father's death.
67. What does Nora do when Krogstad confronts her about the fake signature?
(a) She laughs and tells him that he's wrong.
(b) She is ambiguous whether it's true, maintaining that the accusation can't be proved.
(c) She confesses that she faked the signature.
(d) She makes up a story to explain what Krogstad thinks is wrong.
68. What does Krogstad compare falsifying the signature to?

(a) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to his own.
(b) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a child breaking a toy.
(c) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a starving boy stealing bread.
(d) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a raccoon breaking into a kitchen.
69. Why does Nora believe what she did was not a crime?
(a) Krogstad is a criminal.
(b) Her father died soon after, anyway.
(c) No one can prove the signature was forged.
(d) Her motive was to save her husband's life.
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70. What does Nora tell her children about the "stranger man"?
(a) that he's never coming back again
(b) that he's coming back for Christmas dinner
(c) not to let him back into the house
(d) not to tell anyone he's been there
71. What does Nora try to do after Krogstad leaves?

(a) She tries to clean the house.
(b) She tries to read a book.
(c) She tries to work on needlework.
(d) She tries to fix a vase.
72. What does Nora ask the maid to bring to her after Krogstad has left?
(a) a book from Torvald's study
(b) a cup of tea
(c) a glass of whiskey
(d) the Christmas tree
Act 2 Part 1
73. What does the nurse say is wrong with the costumes?
(a) They are dusty.
(b) They are out of fashion.
(c) They are the wrong sizes.
(d) They need repair.
74. Who does Nora say she wants to come help her with the costumes?
(a) Torvald
(b) Doctor Rand
(c) the maid
(d) Mrs. Linde
75. Why doesn't the nurse want Nora to go out?

(a) It's cold, and she thinks Nora may get ill.
(b) Torvald wanted Nora to be in when he returned.
(c) The children want their mother's attention.
(d) There's too much work to do around the house.
76. How are the children feeling on Christmas Day?

(a) so tired that they cannot play with their presents
(b) thrilled and distracted with their Christmas presents
(c) ill with worry over the "stranger man"
(d) upset because their mother isn't with them
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77. What happened to the nurse's own daughter?
(a) The nurse gave her daughter up for adoption.
(b) The nurse's daughter died during childhood.
(c) The nurse's daughter was raised by its grandparents.
(d) The nurse's daughter died during childbirth.
78. What is Nora's relationship with her children's nurse?

(a) Nora hired the nurse when she had her first child.
(b) Nora knew the nurse when Nora was a teenager.
(c) The nurse was Nora's nurse when she was young.
(d) Nora hired the nurse when she had her third child.
79. Why does Mrs. Linde come by Nora's house?

(a) Mrs. Linde wanted to thank Nora for helping her get a job.
(b) Mrs. Linde was concerned that Nora might be unwell.
(c) Mrs. Linde wanted to ask Nora about Krogstad.
(d) Nora had come by Mrs. Linde's home asking for her.
80. What does Nora want Mrs. Linde's help with?

(a) repairing her dress for the costume ball
(b) coming up with a plan to protect her from Krogstad
(c) deciding what to wear to the costume ball
(d) distracting Torvald while Nora does a secret errand
81. What is Nora going to the costume ball as?

(a) a Sicilian dancing girl
(b) a Neapolitan fisher-girl
(c) a Genoan farmgirl
(d) a Corsican peasant
82. What caused Doctor Rank's illness?

(a) exposure to weather
(b) a venereal disease his father had
(c) an inherited genetic cause
(d) an accident
83. What inconsistency did Mrs. Linde notice in what Doctor Rank said?
(a) Doctor Rank said he'd heard Mrs. Linde mentioned many times, but Torvald seemed
not to have heard of her.
(b) Doctor Rank said Krogstad was morally corrupt, but Mrs. Linde knows he's a good
person.
(c) Doctor Rank said Torvald was always healthy, but Mrs. Linde knows he's been ill.
(d) Doctor Rank said Torvald was happy about his position at the bank, but Torvald
seemed upset about it.
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84. What conclusion does Mrs. Linde jump to about Doctor Rank?
(a) She presumes Doctor Rank is a blackmailer.
(b) She presumes Doctor Rank has shady business affairs with Torvald.
(c) She presumes Doctor Rank is Nora's imaginary rich admirer.
(d) She presumes Doctor Rank is prejudiced against Krogstad out of jealousy.
85. What idea does Mrs. Linde inadvertently put into Nora's head?
(a) to ask Doctor Rank to help her pay off her debt
(b) to steal the incriminating paper from Krogstad
(c) to ask Doctor Rank to take responsibility for the false signature
(d) to claim Krogstad took unfair advantage of her
86. Why does Nora say she is sending Mrs. Linde away when Torvald comes
back?
(a) Since Mrs. Linde will be an employee, it's inappropriate for her to be there.
(b) Torvald will be jealous she's spending time with Mrs. Linde.
(c) Torvald has taken a dislike to Mrs. Linde.
(d) Torvald hates to see dressmaking.
87. What does Torvald initially think is the reason Nora wants him to let Krogstad
keep his job?
(a) Torvald thinks Nora must have secret feelings for Krogstad.
(b) Torvald thinks Nora feels sorry for Krogstad.
(c) Torvald thinks Nora was threatened by Krogstad.
(d) Torvald thinks Nora has made a careless promise to the man.
88. What reason does Nora give for wanting Krogstad to keep his job?
(a) She says Krogstad is a distant relative of her father's.
(b) She says the reason is a secret, but that Torvald must take her seriously.
(c) She says Krogstad is in dire need of money and she's afraid what might happen to
his children.
(d) She says Krogstad writes for papers and could spread rumors and bad publicity.
89. What is Torvald's real reason for wanting to fire Krogstad?

(a) Krogstad knows a secret about Torvald's past.
(b) Krogstad is too familiar and friendly with him in public.
(c) He believes Krogstad is immoral.
(d) Krogstad has slovenly habits and is tardy to work.
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90. What does Torvald give to the maid after his conversation with Nora about
Krogstad?
(a) a letter firing Krogstad
(b) a message for the police about Krogstad
(c) a present to wrap for Nora
(d) Nora's present, to be stored away until she recants
Act 2 Part 2
91. How long does Doctor Rank think he has to live?
(a) five years
(b) one month
(c) six months
(d) one year
92. Why doesn't Doctor Rank want Torvald in his sickroom?

(a) Torvald is afraid of getting ill again.
(b) Torvald hates things that are ugly.
(c) Rank doesn't want Torvald to know he is dying.
(d) Rank is ashamed for Torvald to see him sick.
93. What does Rank say he will send Nora, when he knows he is about to die?
(a) a card with a black star
(b) a card with a black cross
(c) a card with a black border
(d) a card with a black angel
94. What does Nora pretend was Rank's father's sin?

(a) being too fond of food and drink
(b) being a gambler
(c) being too prideful
(d) being too generous with his money
95. How does Rank say Nora and Torvald will respond to his death?
(a) He says they will be sad for three seasons.
(b) He says they will mourn for a long time.
(c) He says they will soon forget him.
(d) He says they will dance on his grave.
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96. Why is Doctor Rank jealous of Mrs. Linde?
(a) He says Mrs. Linde will take his place as the Helmers' friend.
(b) He says Mrs. Linde will take all the attention away from his death.
(c) He says Mrs. Linde will be in all the newspapers.
(d) He says Mrs. Linde will take over his position in the town.
97. What evidence does Doctor Rank believe supports his jealousy?
(a) Mrs. Linde has gotten a job at the bank.
(b) Mrs. Linde was critical of Doctor Rank.
(c) Mrs. Linde is in the house as he's speaking.
(d) Mrs. Linde is Nora's childhood friend.
98. What does Nora say Doctor Rank can pretend about her dancing?
(a) that she's dancing for him
(b) that she's dancing a healing ritual
(c) that she's dancing a message from God
(d) that she's dancing well
99. What item of clothing does Nora show Doctor Rank from her box?
(a) a garter
(b) silk stockings
(c) lace gloves
(d) a silk scarf
100. What does Nora do with the item of clothing "to punish" Doctor Rank?
(a) She hits him with the clothing.
(b) She forces him to take the clothing.
(c) She hides the clothing from him.
(d) She dangles the clothing in front of his eyes.
101. Why does Nora say she refuses to show him anything else?
(a) She says Doctor Rank is making fun of her.
(b) She says Doctor Rank was naughty.
(c) She says she wants the rest of the costume to be a surprise.
(d) She says Doctor Rank is too sick.
102. How does Doctor Rank respond when Nora asks what he would do if she
asked him a huge favor?
(a) He gets angry that she would be so selfish.
(b) He is offended that she wants a favor.
(c) He says it would make him incredibly happy.
(d) He laughs and says he knows she needs nothing.
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103. What are Doctor Rank's feelings towards Nora?
(a) Doctor Rank thinks Nora is stupid.
(b) Doctor Rank hides his great anger at Nora.
(c) Doctor Rank secretly loves Nora.
(d) Doctor Rank thinks Nora is selfish.
104. What is Nora's reaction when Doctor Rank tells her his feelings?
(a) She is happy.
(b) She begins to cry.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is upset but pretends to be happy.
105. What does Doctor Rank offer to do?

(a) leave forever
(b) apologize to Mrs. Linde
(c) explain to Torvald what has happened
(d) send Nora a present
106. What confuses Rank about Nora's behavior?

(a) Nora is always kind, even when she doesn't mean it.
(b) Nora seems to enjoy being with him more than with Torvald.
(c) Nora is always upset at the slightest, most insignificant thing.
(d) Nora never makes a joke with Torvald around.
107. Why did Nora like talking to the maids when she lived at her father's house?
(a) They knew lots of secrets.
(b) They sang songs and told stories.
(c) They didn't moralize.
(d) They understood what it was like to be a woman.
108. What excuse does Nora give Doctor Rank about who has arrived?
(a) She says it's a dress she ordered.
(b) She says it's a Christmas present for Torvald.
(c) She says it's the boy from the butcher's.
(d) She says it's a new hat for her costume.
Act 2 Part 3
109. How does Krogstad come to Nora's house, so that he's not seen?
(a) He comes up the back stairs.
(b) He comes through a window.
(c) He waits out on the street.
(d) He comes from the floor above.
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110. What has Nora instructed the maid to tell Krogstad?
(a) that they will call the police if he doesn't leave
(b) that no one is home
(c) that Nora refuses to see him
(d) that no one is allowed in on Christmas day
111. How does Krogstad respond to the maid's message?

(a) He storms into the house and goes straight to Torvald's study.
(b) He doesn't believe it and refuses to leave.
(c) He promises to come back with the police.
(d) He goes away but keeps returning.
112. What reason does Nora give the maid to keep Krogstad's visit secret?
(a) She says it's none of the maid's business.
(b) She says it's a present for the children.
(c) She says it's a surprise for Doctor Rank.
(d) She says it's a surprise for her husband.
113. What does Nora ask Krogstad to think of, to beg him for mercy?
(a) her children
(b) her husband
(c) her reputation
(d) her feelings
114. Who does Krogstad intend to tell about the bond?

(a) Torvald
(b) the bank officers
(c) the police
(d) the newspapers
115. Would Nora's idea to get the money from Doctor Rank have worked?
(a) Yes, Krogstad won't tell Torvald if Nora is prepared to pay off the bond.
(b) Yes, but Krogstad would have demanded more than the value of the bond.
(c) No, Doctor Rank would never have given Nora the money.
(d) No, Krogstad would never have given up the bond.
116. What does Krogstad say he will do with the bond?

(a) burn it
(b) give it to Torvald
(c) hide it in a safe place
(d) keep it
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117. What's the first thing Krogstad suggests Nora is considering?
(a) turning herself over to the police
(b) killing him
(c) stealing the bond
(d) running away
118. What are Krogstad and Nora talking about, that both considered but neither
had the courage for?
(a) suicide
(b) confessing to their wrongdoing
(c) murder
(d) running away
119. What does Krogstad say he has in his pocket?

(a) a letter for Torvald
(b) a confession to his own forgery
(c) the bond
(d) a letter that will clear her of wrongdoing
120. How much money does Krogstad say he will ask Torvald for?
(a) 1,000 pounds
(b) nothing
(c) 500 pounds
(d) 750 pounds
121. How long does Krogstad say it's been since he was involved in anything
dishonorable?
(a) six months
(b) two years
(c) a year
(d) a year and a half
122. Where does Krogstad put the document he's brought?

(a) in the fire
(b) on the table
(c) in the letter box
(d) in his billfold
123. Where does Mrs. Linde propose to go, after Nora tells her what's happened?
(a) to the bank
(b) to see Torvald
(c) to see Doctor Rank
(d) to see Krogstad
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124. What stops Torvald from coming into the room?
(a) Doctor Rank stops him.
(b) The door is locked.
(c) Nora goes out to him.
(d) Doctor Rank trips him.
125. What does Mrs. Linde tell Nora to do?

(a) take Torvald out of the house
(b) stop Torvald from getting the mail
(c) bring Torvald to Krogstad's house
(d) confess to Torvald
126. What happens while Nora is dancing?

(a) Her hair comes down.
(b) She trips and falls.
(c) Her shawl flies off.
(d) Her shoe breaks.
Act 3 Part 1
127. What is Mrs. Linde doing while waiting for Krogstad?
(a) trying to read a book
(b) cleaning around the house
(c) sewing
(d) making tea
128. Why does Mrs. Linde want to meet Krogstad at Nora's house?
(a) so Torvald will be nearby
(b) so he doesn't know where she lives
(c) to have privacy
(d) so Nora will be nearby
129. What is Krogstad's initial reaction to the fact that the Helmers are at a
dance?
(a) laughter
(b) fear
(c) anger
(d) surprise
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130. What does Krogstad think of Mrs. Linde?
(a) that she is too good for him
(b) that she is heartless
(c) that she is plotting and manipulative
(d) that she is generous and kind
131. What does Mrs. Linde say was her reason for sending Krogstad a harsh
break-up letter?
(a) because her husband forced her to
(b) to completely sever their relationship
(c) to see if he would still chase her
(d) to tell him the bitter truth
132. What does Krogstad compare himself to?

(a) a condemned prisoner
(b) a recluse in a cave
(c) a gambler out of money
(d) a shipwrecked man
133. What reason does Mrs. Linde give Krogstad for her coming to town?
(a) to be with him
(b) to find a better apartment
(c) to flee her home life
(d) to find a better job
134. What does Mrs. Linde say she has faith in about Krogstad?
(a) his love
(b) his innocence
(c) his character
(d) his weakness
135. What sign tells Mrs. Linde that the Helmers will be returning soon?
(a) She sees a light in the upstairs window.
(b) She hears the Tarantella upstairs.
(c) She hears the clock strike midnight.
(d) She hears a toast.
136. What final doubt does Krogstad have about Mrs. Linde?
(a) He thinks she may be sacrificing herself to save Nora.
(b) He thinks she may want to be a mother more than she wants to be a wife.
(c) He thinks she may be using him because she's lonely.
(d) He thinks she may be using him to get money.
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137. Does Nora want to come home from the dance after the Tarantella?
(a) Yes, she runs home without Torvald.
(b) No, she stays at the dance.
(c) No, but Torvald drags her downstairs.
(d) Yes, she and Torvald leave together.
138. What reason does Mrs. Linde give for being at the Helmers' apartment?
(a) She says she's waiting to see Nora's dress.
(b) She says she forgot a purse last time she visited.
(c) She says she wants to loan Nora a book.
(d) She says she's been doing some sewing for Nora.
139. What criticism does Torvald make of Nora's Tarantella dance at the party?
(a) He says it was too slow and cautious.
(b) He says it was too erratic.
(c) He says it was too realistic.
(d) He says it was too perfect.
140. How was Nora's dance received by the guests at the party?
(a) The guests were angered and asked her to leave.
(b) The guests enjoyed her dance.
(c) The guests were offended and started to leave.
(d) The guests were embarrassed by her dance.
141. What does Mrs. Linde almost forget as she leaves?

(a) her gloves
(b) her purse
(c) her coat
(d) her knitting
142. What does Torvald say about Mrs. Linde after she leaves?
(a) that she's a bore
(b) that she's pushy
(c) that he doesn't trust her
(d) that he admires her
143. What does Doctor Rank say he's gained from his "scientific investigation"?
(a) life
(b) certainty
(c) domination
(d) hope
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144. What does Doctor Rank want from Helmer?
(a) a nightcap
(b) a hat
(c) a cigar
(d) a book
Act 3 Part 2
145. What does Helmer find in the lock of the mailbox?
(a) a broken key
(b) a wire from a brush
(c) a broken hairpin
(d) a sewing needle
146. Who does Nora say must have been tampering with the mailbox?
(a) a guest from the party
(b) Mrs. Linde
(c) the children
(d) the maid
147. What does Nora tell Torvald about the cards from Doctor Rank?
(a) They are a joke from Doctor Rank.
(b) They mean Doctor Rank is dying.
(c) She doesn't know what they mean.
(d) They mean Doctor Rank is no longer their friend.
148. What does Nora tell Torvald to do, after they've discussed Doctor Rank's
impending death?
(a) leave the mail until the morning
(b) give her the mail to put on his desk
(c) read the rest of the mail
(d) toss the mail into the fire
149. What does Nora put on herself, when Torvald goes in to read the letters?
(a) her Italian shawl
(b) Mrs. Linde's old coat
(c) her heavy cloak
(d) Torvald's domino costume
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150. While Tovald is reading the letters, what is Nora thinking of doing?
(a) stealing the household money
(b) running away by herself
(c) kidnapping the children
(d) killing herself
151. What stops Nora from leaving?

(a) the maid coming in from the kitchen
(b) Nora's doubts about what is in the letter
(c) Nora's doubts about leaving her children
(d) Torvald, coming out of his study
152. What does Nora say, when Torvald asks if she knows what's in the letter?
(a) She says she wrote the letter herself.
(b) She says the letter is full of lies.
(c) She says she knows what it says and it's true.
(d) She says she doesn't know what it says.
153. What does Nora initially tell Torvald is her reason for her wrongdoing?
(a) acting selfishly because she couldn't lose him
(b) saving the children from being fatherless and penniless
(c) not knowing what she was doing could be considered wrong
(d) loving him above anything else
154. What does Torvald call Nora's explanation?

(a) a silly excuse
(b) a beautiful lie
(c) a song by a little bird
(d) a mockery of law
155. What name does Torvald call Nora, after reading the letter?
(a) miserable creature
(b) little squirrel
(c) monstrous crow
(d) little lark
156. How does Nora answer, when Torvald asks if she understands what she has
done?
(a) She says that she understood from the beginning.
(b) She says that yes, she is beginning to understand.
(c) She says that she never understood.
(d) She says that she doesn't know what it means anymore.
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157. What does Torvald blame Nora's behavior on?
(a) Krogstad's wiley enticements
(b) his own inability to control her
(c) her father's lack of principles
(d) Nora's mind going after difficult childbirth
158. What does Torvald say he did for Nora?

(a) gave up the chance of marrying an upstanding woman
(b) ignored the signs of mental weakness in Nora
(c) gave up the life of a happy bachelor
(d) ignored her father's wrongdoings
159. How does Torvald say he will deal with Krogstad's demands?
(a) He says he will threaten Krogstad with action for blackmail.
(b) He says he will be forced to give in to them.
(c) He says he will ignore them and be damned.
(d) He says he will give in at first, but plot to remove the threat.
160. What does Nora say will happen when she's "out of the way"?
(a) Torvald will be sorry.
(b) Torvald will see her love.
(c) Tovald will be free.
(d) Tovald will forgive her.
161. What does Torvald do with the bond when he receives it?
(a) He keeps it to remind him of what Nora has done.
(b) He reads it and then burns it with a lighter.
(c) He reads it and tears it up, trampling it on the ground.
(d) He throws it in the stove without looking at it.
162. What simile does Torvald use to describe how he will protect Nora?
(a) He says he will protect her like a baby chick fallen from a nest.
(b) He says he will protect her like a ground squirrel frightened by a bird of prey's
shadow.
(c) He says he will protect her like a hunted dove saved from a hawk's claws.
(d) He says he will protect her like a wounded deer saved from a hunter's arrow.
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Act 3 Part 3
163. Why is Torvald surprised Nora has changed her clothes?
(a) It is late and he supposed she would go to bed.
(b) She disobeyed his wishes that she should remain in costume.
(c) He thought she wanted to remain the fantasy image of her costume.
(d) He thought the clothes she changed into had been thrown away.
164. When does Nora say she first understood Torvald?

(a) the night they met
(b) that night
(c) the first day of their trip to Italy
(d) the day they married
165. What does Nora say they've never had before, as husband and wife?
(a) a serious conversation
(b) a glass of champagne
(c) a quiet night together
(d) a lover's quarrel
166. Who does Nora say has wronged her?

(a) Mrs. Linde and Krogstad
(b) her father and Torvald
(c) Krogstad and Tovald
(d) her father and Krogstad
167. How does Nora describe Torvald's love for her?

(a) She says he never loved her, only thought it pleasant to be in love with her.
(b) She says he always loved himself first and loved her second.
(c) She says he always wated to love her, but never knew how to love.
(d) She says he only loved a picture of her, not her true self.
168. What did Nora's father call her?

(a) his baby chick
(b) his perfect dolly
(c) his doll-child
(d) his tiny kitten
169. What does Nora say about her happiness with Torvald?
(a) She always knew she was unhappy but kept it hidden.
(b) She was happy at first before she knew better.
(c) She thought she was happy, but has never really been happy.
(d) She has been alternately happy and miserable all her life.
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170. Nora compares Torvald's relationship with her to her own relationship with
whom?
(a) the children
(b) Krogstad
(c) the maids
(d) Doctor Rank
171. What does Torvald say he will replace "playtime" with?

(a) time for repentance
(b) shared time
(c) time for love
(d) lesson time
172. What does Nora say about her fitness for raising the children?
(a) She says that she wasn't fit before, but she is now.
(b) She says that she was always fit to raise them.
(c) She says that she could never be fit to raise them.
(d) She says Torvald is right, that she is unfit to raise them.
173. What does Nora say she must do?

(a) learn from Mrs. Linde
(b) leave Torvald
(c) kill herself
(d) find Krogstad
174. What does Nora say she cannot consider?

(a) what the future will hold
(b) where she will stay that night
(c) what other people will say
(d) where she can find work
175. What does Nora say she will take with her?
(a) only the things that belong to her
(b) half of what Torvald owns
(c) only her and the children's things
(d) all the household cash and her dignity
176. What does Torvald say are Nora's most sacred duties?
(a) her duties to God and her husband
(b) her duties to her husband and children
(c) her duties to herself and her husband
(d) her duties to society
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177. What does Nora believe she should be above all else?
(a) a person respected by others
(b) a reasonable human being
(c) a wife and mother
(d) a child of God
178. What perplexes Nora about the law?

(a) that she could be condemned for saving her husband and sparing her father
(b) that the law is selective in what crimes it prosecutes
(c) that the law can be used by the wicked to advance their own needs and injure the
innocent
(d) that Krogstad would not be condemned for his usury contract
179. When Nora assures Torvald that she is well and that her mind is clear and
certain, what does he say the only possible explanation can be?
(a) that she has been possessed by a demon
(b) that she doesn't love him anymore
(c) that she is unaware of her mental imbalance
(d) that she is an amoral creature like her father
180. What does Torvald say no man would sacrifice for his wife?
(a) his security
(b) his morals
(c) his honor
(d) his home
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Multiple Choice Key
1. A 11. D 21. C 31. D 41. A 51. D
2. B 12. D 22. C 32. A 42. A 52. B
3. A 13. C 23. C 33. D 43. A 53. C
4. B 14. B 24. A 34. D 44. B 54. D
5. C 15. C 25. A 35. B 45. A 55. D
6. B 16. D 26. A 36. A 46. D 56. A
7. B 17. B 27. D 37. D 47. C 57. C
8. B 18. C 28. D 38. A 48. D 58. B
9. D 19. A 29. A 39. A 49. D 59. B
10. D 20. C 30. C 40. C 50. C 60. D
61. C 71. C 81. B 91. B 101. B 111. B

62. B 72. D 82. B 92. B 102. C 112. D
63. A 73. D 83. A 93. B 103. C 113. A
64. C 74. D 84. C 94. A 104. C 114. A
65. D 75. A 85. A 95. C 105. A 115. D
66. D 76. D 86. D 96. A 106. B 116. D
67. C 77. A 87. D 97. C 107. C 117. D
68. A 78. C 88. D 98. A 108. A 118. A
69. D 79. D 89. B 99. B 109. A 119. A
70. D 80. A 90. A 100. A 110. B 120. B
121. D 131. B 141. D 151. D 161. D 171. D

122. C 132. D 142. A 152. C 162. C 172. D
123. D 133. A 143. B 153. D 163. A 173. B
124. B 134. C 144. C 154. A 164. B 174. C
125. B 135. B 145. C 155. A 165. A 175. A
126. A 136. A 146. C 156. B 166. B 176. B
127. A 137. C 147. B 157. C 167. A 177. B
128. C 138. A 148. C 158. D 168. C 178. A
129. D 139. C 149. D 159. B 169. C 179. B
130. B 140. B 150. D 160. C 170. A 180. C
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Short Answer Questions
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99
100
101
102
103
48. What was Nora actually doing, while Torvald thought she was making presents the
past Christmas?
104
105
106
107
108
109
86. Why does Nora say she is sending Mrs. Linde away when Torvald comes back?
87. What does Torvald initially think is the reason Nora wants him to let Krogstad keep
his job?
Krogstad?
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111
102. How does Doctor Rank respond when Nora asks what he would do if she asked
him a huge favor?
112
113
118. What are Krogstad and Nora talking about, that both considered but neither had
the courage for?
114
dishonorable?
115
129. What is Krogstad's initial reaction to the fact that the Helmers are at a dance?
131. What does Mrs. Linde say was her reason for sending Krogstad a harsh break-up
letter?
116
117
118
impending death?
119
done?
120
121
170. Nora compares Torvald's relationship with her to her own relationship with whom?
122
179. When Nora assures Torvald that she is well and that her mind is clear and certain,
what does he say the only possible explanation can be?
123
Short Answer Questions Key
a Christmas tree
She listens at the study door.
generous
little kitten
worry over what Nora has bought
a pen
reckless
124
Torvald is going to earn a large salary.
They won't actually have more money for a quarter of a year.
Torvald is against any borrowing whatsoever.
by giving her money
They were cheap.
Emmy will soon break it.
the maids
125
nothing
money
her father
She says she hasn't eaten any sweets.
She made them herself.
The cat tore them up.
Things were dull without her.
126
He likes the financial security.
that he's not at home
Yes, Doctor Rand goes directly to the study to meet with him.
Yes, but it takes a moment for Nora to recognize her.
by steamer
thinner and paler
three years
127
No, but Nora meant to write.
nothing
none
one
She has no sorrow at his death.
manager of the bank
lawyer
128
He was too upstanding.
no anxiety
sewing and embroidery
Torvald needed the possibility of advancement.
overwork
Italy
one year
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250 pounds
from her father
daily
for financial security
her mother and two younger brothers
48. What was Nora actually doing, while Torvald thought she was making
presents the past Christmas?
She was doing copying work.
hide and seek
130
The door was left ajar.
loving
to the nurse
Mrs. Linde
whether Torvald is giving her a job at the bank
Nora says that she influenced her husband to give Mrs. Linde the job.
influence her husband to let him keep his job at the bank
131
He speaks slightingly of her husband.
since their student days
She expects to be able to pay off the debt easily in the new year.
He committed an "indiscretion" and then could find no work.
He wants a respectable job to redeem himself.
telling Torvald that Nora owes him money
Torvald will pay off the loan.
132
a bond for the money
Nora's father
The signature is dated three days after Nora's father's death.
She confesses that she faked the signature.
Krogstad compares Nora's crime to his own.
Her motive was to save her husband's life.
not to tell anyone he's been there
133
She tries to work on needlework.
the Christmas tree
They need repair.
Mrs. Linde
It's cold, and she thinks Nora may get ill.
upset because their mother isn't with them
The nurse gave her daughter up for adoption.
134
The nurse was Nora's nurse when she was young.
Nora had come by Mrs. Linde's home asking for her.
repairing her dress for the costume ball
a Neapolitan fisher-girl
a venereal disease his father had
Doctor Rank said he'd heard Mrs. Linde mentioned many times, but Torvald seemed not
to have heard of her.
She presumes Doctor Rank is Nora's imaginary rich admirer.
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to ask Doctor Rank to help her pay off her debt
86. Why does Nora say she is sending Mrs. Linde away when Torvald comes
back?
Torvald hates to see dressmaking.
keep his job?
Torvald thinks Nora has made a careless promise to the man.
She says Krogstad writes for papers and could spread rumors and bad publicity.
Krogstad is too familiar and friendly with him in public.
Krogstad?
a letter firing Krogstad
one month
136
Torvald hates things that are ugly.
a card with a black cross
being too fond of food and drink
He says they will soon forget him.
He says Mrs. Linde will take his place as the Helmers' friend.
Mrs. Linde is in the house as he's speaking.
that she's dancing for him
137
silk stockings
She hits him with the clothing.
She says Doctor Rank was naughty.
102. How does Doctor Rank respond when Nora asks what he would do if she
asked him a huge favor?
He says it would make him incredibly happy.
Doctor Rank secretly loves Nora.
She is angry.
leave forever
138
Nora seems to enjoy being with him more than with Torvald.
They didn't moralize.
She says it's a dress she ordered.
He comes up the back stairs.
that no one is home
He doesn't believe it and refuses to leave.
She says it's a surprise for her husband.
139
her children
Torvald
No, Krogstad would never have given up the bond.
keep it
running away
suicide
a letter for Torvald
140
nothing
dishonorable?
a year and a half
in the letter box
to see Krogstad
The door is locked.
stop Torvald from getting the mail
Her hair comes down.
141
trying to read a book
to have privacy
129. What is Krogstad's initial reaction to the fact that the Helmers are at a
dance?
surprise
that she is heartless
131. What does Mrs. Linde say was her reason for sending Krogstad a harsh
break-up letter?
to completely sever their relationship
a shipwrecked man
to be with him
142
his character
She hears the Tarantella upstairs.
He thinks she may be sacrificing herself to save Nora.
No, but Torvald drags her downstairs.
She says she's waiting to see Nora's dress.
He says it was too realistic.
The guests enjoyed her dance.
143
her knitting
that she's a bore
certainty
a cigar
a broken hairpin
the children
They mean Doctor Rank is dying.
144
impending death?
read the rest of the mail
Torvald's domino costume
killing herself
Torvald, coming out of his study
She says she knows what it says and it's true.
loving him above anything else
a silly excuse
145
miserable creature
done?
She says that yes, she is beginning to understand.
her father's lack of principles
ignored her father's wrongdoings
He says he will be forced to give in to them.
Tovald will be free.
He throws it in the stove without looking at it.
146
He says he will protect her like a hunted dove saved from a hawk's claws.
It is late and he supposed she would go to bed.
that night
a serious conversation
her father and Torvald
She says he never loved her, only thought it pleasant to be in love with her.
his doll-child
147
She thought she was happy, but has never really been happy.
170. Nora compares Torvald's relationship with her to her own relationship with
whom?
the children
lesson time
She says Torvald is right, that she is unfit to raise them.
leave Torvald
what other people will say
only the things that belong to her
148
her duties to her husband and children
a reasonable human being
that she could be condemned for saving her husband and sparing her father
179. When Nora assures Torvald that she is well and that her mind is clear and
certain, what does he say the only possible explanation can be?
that she doesn't love him anymore
his honor
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One Week Quiz A
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3 Part
1.

(a) apathetic
(b) annoyed
(c) loving
(d) condescending
(a) She laughs and tells him that he's wrong.
(b) She makes up a story to explain what Krogstad thinks is wrong.
(c) She is ambiguous whether it's true, maintaining that the accusation can't be proved.
(d) She confesses that she faked the signature.

(a) Nora's lawyer
(b) Torvald's doctor
(c) Torvald
(d) Nora's father
(a) She hides the clothing from him.
(b) She forces him to take the clothing.
(c) She dangles the clothing in front of his eyes.
(d) She hits him with the clothing.

(a) influence her husband to let him keep his job at the bank
(b) let him come to Christmas dinner to plead his case to her husband
(c) give him a large payment to finish paying off the debt
(d) tell her husband not to hire Mrs. Linde at the bank
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Multiple Choice Questions Key
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. D
5. A

being too fond of food and drink
He says it was too realistic.
his character
silk stockings
She says it's a dress she ordered.
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Two Week Quiz A
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
2.

(a) by giving her a kiss
(b) by dancing with her
(c) by giving her money
(d) by giving her a ring

(a) Nora's father
(b) Nora's lawyer
(c) Torvald
(d) Torvald's doctor
(a) money in trust
(b) a large legacy
(c) nothing
(d) a small legacy

(a) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a starving boy stealing bread.
(b) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to his own.
(c) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a raccoon breaking into a kitchen.
(d) Krogstad compares Nora's crime to a child breaking a toy.
(a) She confesses that she faked the signature.
(b) She is ambiguous whether it's true, maintaining that the accusation can't be proved.
(c) She makes up a story to explain what Krogstad thinks is wrong.
(d) She laughs and tells him that he's wrong.
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1. C
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A

a card with a black cross
a Christmas tree
Krogstad is too familiar and friendly with him in public.
a pen
a bond for the money
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Four Week Quiz A
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
3.

(a) She sometimes misses him terribly and sometimes is glad he's gone.
(b) She has no sorrow at his death.
(c) She is angry at him for leaving her nothing.
(d) She misses him horribly.

(a) 100 pounds
(b) 500 pounds
(c) 250 pounds
(d) 1,000 pounds

(b) She says she hasn't eaten any sweets.
(c) She says she hasn't promised the children anything.
(d) She says she hasn't gotten a Christmas tree.
(a) not to let him back into the house
(c) not to tell anyone he's been there
(d) that he's never coming back again

(a) a harsh, cold winter
(b) an accident
(c) overwork
(d) a genetic disease
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1. B
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. C

They were cheap.
nothing
from her father
a Christmas tree
money
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Four Week Quiz B
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
2.

(a) Doctor Rank said he'd heard Mrs. Linde mentioned many times, but Torvald seemed
not to have heard of her.
(b) Doctor Rank said Torvald was always healthy, but Mrs. Linde knows he's been ill.
(c) Doctor Rank said Krogstad was morally corrupt, but Mrs. Linde knows he's a good
person.
(d) Doctor Rank said Torvald was happy about his position at the bank, but Torvald
seemed upset about it.
(a) that she's a bore
(b) that he admires her
(c) that he doesn't trust her
(d) that she's pushy

(a) Yes, Nora recognizes her right away.
(b) Yes, but it takes a moment for Nora to recognize her.
(c) No, Nora never met Mrs. Linde before.
(d) No, but Nora used to know Mrs. Linde.

(a) She presumes Doctor Rank has shady business affairs with Torvald.
(b) She presumes Doctor Rank is Nora's imaginary rich admirer.
(c) She presumes Doctor Rank is a blackmailer.
(d) She presumes Doctor Rank is prejudiced against Krogstad out of jealousy.
(a) not to tell anyone he's been there
(c) that he's never coming back again
(d) not to let him back into the house
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1. A
2. A
3. B
4. B
5. A

by steamer
She says she knows what it says and it's true.
They need repair.
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Eight Week Quiz A
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
2.

(a) modest
(b) reckless
(c) inconsequential
(d) astronomical

(a) little spendthrift
(b) little kitten
(c) little lark
(d) little squirrel

(a) He would not spend money on advertising.
(b) He was too upstanding.
(c) He made bad investments.
(d) He didn't spend enough time on his work.

(a) her mother and two younger brothers
(b) her mother, brother, and sister
(c) her mother and aunt
(d) her grandmother and two nephews
(a) generous
(b) angry
(c) condescending
(d) pitying
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1. B
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. A

She listens at the study door.
her father
She says she hasn't eaten any sweets.
a pen
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Eight Week Quiz B
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
3.

(a) They were expensive.
(b) They are low quality.
(c) They are good quality.
(d) They were cheap.

(a) Krogstad picks the lock.
(b) Krogstad comes in through the window.
(c) The door was left ajar.
(d) Krogstad comes in through the kitchen.

(a) She says she hasn't promised the children anything.
(c) She says she hasn't bought him a present.
(d) She says she hasn't gotten a Christmas tree.

(a) 1,000 pounds
(b) 100 pounds
(c) 500 pounds
(d) 250 pounds
(a) Emmy will soon break it.
(b) Emmy will be thrilled with it.
(c) Emmy will never guess what it is.
(d) Emmy will now have a pair of doll's beds.
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1. D
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. A

to the nurse
overwork
No, but Nora meant to write.
Yes, but it takes a moment for Nora to recognize her.
Torvald needed the possibility of advancement.
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Eight Week Quiz C
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
1.

(a) a pen
(b) a gift for Nora
(c) a Christmas ornament
(d) a business letter

(a) more tired but happier
(b) plumper and darker
(c) thinner and paler
(d) younger but sadder
(a) He speaks slightingly of her husband.
(b) He threatens the children.
(c) He slaps her.
(d) He attempts to take advantage of her.
(a) herself
(b) the dogs
(c) the neighbors
(d) the maids

(a) She looks for his coat.
(b) She checks if his key is in the hall.
(c) She listens at the study door.
(d) She goes to look for him.
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1. A
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. C

She presumes Doctor Rank is Nora's imaginary rich admirer.
They were cheap.
by giving her money
from her father
repairing her dress for the costume ball
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Eight Week Quiz D
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
1.

(a) Spain
(b) Portugal
(c) Greece
(d) Italy

(a) Torvald believes you should only borrow money in a true emergency.
(b) Torvald believes in borrowing money whenever you need it.
(c) Torvald is against any borrowing whatsoever.
(d) Torvald believes you should only borrow money if you know you can pay it back
quickly.
(a) pitying
(b) angry
(c) condescending
(d) generous
(a) a small legacy
(b) money in trust
(c) a large legacy
(d) nothing

(a) store manager
(b) accountant
(c) stock broker
(d) lawyer
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1. D
2. C
3. D
4. D
5. D

The nurse was Nora's nurse when she was young.
a Christmas tree
She says Krogstad writes for papers and could spread rumors and bad publicity.
Torvald hates to see dressmaking.
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Eight Week Quiz E
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
3.

(a) macaroons
(b) money
(c) a dinner together
(d) a dance
(a) a card with a black cross
(b) a card with a black angel
(c) a card with a black star
(d) a card with a black border
(a) She says the reason is a secret, but that Torvald must take her seriously.
(b) She says Krogstad is a distant relative of her father's.
(c) She says Krogstad writes for papers and could spread rumors and bad publicity.
(d) She says Krogstad is in dire need of money and she's afraid what might happen to
his children.

(a) none
(b) three
(c) one
(d) two
(a) She says it's a Christmas present for Torvald.
(b) She says it's the boy from the butcher's.
(c) She says it's a new hat for her costume.
(d) She says it's a dress she ordered.
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1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. D

She expects to be able to pay off the debt easily in the new year.
She says Doctor Rank was naughty.
Mrs. Linde
thinner and paler
Yes, Doctor Rand goes directly to the study to meet with him.
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Eight Week Quiz F
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
2.

(a) that they will call the police if he doesn't leave
(b) that no one is home
(c) that no one is allowed in on Christmas day
(d) that Nora refuses to see him

(a) Mrs. Linde is in the house as he's speaking.
(b) Mrs. Linde has gotten a job at the bank.
(c) Mrs. Linde was critical of Doctor Rank.
(d) Mrs. Linde is Nora's childhood friend.

(a) sewing
(b) trying to read a book
(c) making tea
(d) cleaning around the house

(a) They won't actually have more money for a quarter of a year.
(b) He wants to save up all their money for the future.
(c) He thinks money is a corrupting influence on the children.
(d) He wants to save their money to take a trip.
(a) her heavy cloak
(b) Mrs. Linde's old coat
(c) her Italian shawl
(d) Torvald's domino costume
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5. What does Mrs. Linde say was her reason for sending Krogstad a harsh break-up
letter?
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1. B
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. D

her knitting
to see Krogstad
The door was left ajar.
lawyer
5. What does Mrs. Linde say was her reason for sending Krogstad a harsh break-
up letter?
to completely sever their relationship
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Eight Week Quiz G
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
3.

(a) He says he will protect her like a wounded deer saved from a hunter's arrow.
(b) He says he will protect her like a ground squirrel frightened by a bird of prey's
shadow.
(c) He says he will protect her like a baby chick fallen from a nest.
(d) He says he will protect her like a hunted dove saved from a hawk's claws.

(a) distracting Torvald while Nora does a secret errand
(b) repairing her dress for the costume ball
(d) coming up with a plan to protect her from Krogstad

(a) head accountant for the bank
(b) legal clerk for the town
(c) head counsel for the mayor
(d) manager of the bank
(a) hope
(b) domination
(c) certainty
(d) life

(a) Krogstad has slovenly habits and is tardy to work.
(b) He believes Krogstad is immoral.
(c) Krogstad is too familiar and friendly with him in public.
(d) Krogstad knows a secret about Torvald's past.
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1. D
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. C

his character
He speaks slightingly of her husband.
her father's lack of principles
that no one is home
He thinks she may be sacrificing herself to save Nora.
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Mid-Book Test - Easy
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

(a) telling Torvald that Nora owes him money
(b) calling in the loan and forcing her into bankruptcy
(c) pretending they're having an affair
(d) repossessing all her belongings

(a) none
(b) two
(c) one
(d) three

(a) little spendthrift
(b) little squirrel
(c) little lark
(d) little kitten

(a) repairing her dress for the costume ball
(b) distracting Torvald while Nora does a secret errand
(d) coming up with a plan to protect her from Krogstad

(a) 250 pounds
(b) 1,000 pounds
(c) 100 pounds
(d) 500 pounds

(a) stock broker
(b) lawyer
(c) store manager
(d) accountant
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(a) her mother and two younger brothers
(b) her mother and aunt
(c) her mother, brother, and sister
(d) her grandmother and two nephews

(a) He likes the prestige of his new position.
(b) He likes that he won't need to work hard.
(c) He likes the financial security.
(d) He likes that he'll gain political power.

(a) loving
(b) condescending
(c) annoyed
(d) apathetic
(a) She presumes Doctor Rank is prejudiced against Krogstad out of jealousy.
(b) She presumes Doctor Rank is a blackmailer.
(c) She presumes Doctor Rank has shady business affairs with Torvald.
(d) She presumes Doctor Rank is Nora's imaginary rich admirer.
(a) up to their rooms
(b) to the nurse
(c) outside to play
(d) to wrap Christmas presents
keep his job?
(a) Torvald thinks Nora has made a careless promise to the man.
(b) Torvald thinks Nora must have secret feelings for Krogstad.
(c) Torvald thinks Nora feels sorry for Krogstad.
(d) Torvald thinks Nora was threatened by Krogstad.
(a) She made them herself.
(b) She had the children make presents.
(c) She bought them at an expensive store.
(d) She bought them at a cheap store.
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(a) money in trust
(b) a small legacy
(c) a large legacy
(d) nothing

(a) She misses him horribly.
(b) She has no sorrow at his death.
(c) She is angry at him for leaving her nothing.
(d) She sometimes misses him terribly and sometimes is glad he's gone.
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Multiple Choice Answer Key
1. A 11. B
2. A 12. A
3. D 13. A
4. A 14. D
5. A 15. B
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. D
Short Answer Key

They were cheap.
The signature is dated three days after Nora's father's death.
The nurse gave her daughter up for adoption.
from her father
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Nora's father
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Final Test - Easy
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

(a) that he doesn't trust her
(b) that she's a bore
(c) that he admires her
(d) that she's pushy
up letter?
(a) to tell him the bitter truth
(b) to see if he would still chase her
(c) to completely sever their relationship
(d) because her husband forced her to
(a) She doesn't know what they mean.
(b) They mean Doctor Rank is dying.
(c) They mean Doctor Rank is no longer their friend.
(d) They are a joke from Doctor Rank.

(a) the bond
(b) a letter for Torvald
(c) a letter that will clear her of wrongdoing
(d) a confession to his own forgery

(a) Nora is always upset at the slightest, most insignificant thing.
(b) Nora never makes a joke with Torvald around.
(c) Nora is always kind, even when she doesn't mean it.
(d) Nora seems to enjoy being with him more than with Torvald.
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(a) running away
(b) murder
(c) confessing to their wrongdoing
(d) suicide
(a) She forces him to take the clothing.
(b) She dangles the clothing in front of his eyes.
(c) She hides the clothing from him.
(d) She hits him with the clothing.

(a) a gambler out of money
(b) a condemned prisoner
(c) a shipwrecked man
(d) a recluse in a cave

(a) one month
(b) one year
(c) five years
(d) six months
(a) to find a better job
(b) to flee her home life
(c) to find a better apartment
(d) to be with him

(a) the maid coming in from the kitchen
(b) Torvald, coming out of his study
(c) Nora's doubts about what is in the letter
(d) Nora's doubts about leaving her children

(a) in his billfold
(b) in the letter box
(c) in the fire
(d) on the table
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done?
(a) She says that she never understood.
(b) She says that she understood from the beginning.
(c) She says that yes, she is beginning to understand.
(d) She says that she doesn't know what it means anymore.
(a) Tovald will forgive her.
(b) Torvald will see her love.
(c) Torvald will be sorry.
(d) Tovald will be free.

(a) his own inability to control her
(b) her father's lack of principles
(c) Nora's mind going after difficult childbirth
(d) Krogstad's wiley enticements
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dishonorable?
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1. B 11. B
2. C 12. B
3. B 13. C
4. B 14. D
5. D 15. B
6. D
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. D
Short Answer Key

a silly excuse
silk stockings
dishonorable?
a year and a half
Torvald's domino costume
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that she is heartless
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Mid-Book Test - Medium
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short
essay questions.

(a) The dog chewed them up.
(b) Emmy knocked them into the fire.
(c) The cat tore them up.
(d) The roof leaked on them.

(a) that he's only got half an hour
(b) that he's busy in the study
(c) that he's not at home
(d) that he's not doing any business until after Christmas

(c) She says she hasn't gotten a Christmas tree.
(d) She says she hasn't promised the children anything.

(a) ill with worry over the "stranger man"
(b) thrilled and distracted with their Christmas presents
(c) so tired that they cannot play with their presents
(d) upset because their mother isn't with them

(a) two years
(b) three months
(c) one year
(d) six months
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6. What example does Torvald give Nora, to try and show her why borrowing is bad?
minded?
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thousand pieces?
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1. C
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. C
Short Answer Key

a pen
thinner and paler
her mother and two younger brothers
none
worry over what Nora has bought
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Short Essay Answer Key
Mrs. Linde seems to recognize Krogstad. She is surprised and even perhaps
embarrassed to see him.
Dr. Rank arrives at the same time as Mrs. Linde, and she thinks he might be Torvald's
physician because he is a doctor.
anymore?
Nora is distracted because, while she doesn't believe the law would punish her for what
she doesn't consider a crime, she is unsure. What Krogstad has said continues to worry
her.
other friends.
6. What example does Torvald give Nora, to try and show her why borrowing is
bad?
Torvald asks Nora what she would do if she borrowed money and spent it all by
Christmas, and then before Torvald could start his job, he died.
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minded?
Torvald is offended that his wife would say anything against him, and it solidifies his
decision to fire Krogstad against his wife's wishes.
the man very much.
thousand pieces?
Nora is upset and worried by Krogstad, so she overreacts to the fact that the costumes
need mending.
Krogstad says that Nora can help him but just doesn't want to. He says that he will force
her to help him keep his job.
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Final Test - Medium
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short
essay questions.

up letter?
(a) to see if he would still chase her
(b) to completely sever their relationship
(c) because her husband forced her to
(d) to tell him the bitter truth

(a) leave forever
(b) apologize to Mrs. Linde
(c) send Nora a present
(d) explain to Torvald what has happened
impending death?
(a) leave the mail until the morning
(b) toss the mail into the fire
(c) give her the mail to put on his desk
(d) read the rest of the mail

(a) He says he will give in at first, but plot to remove the threat.
(b) He says he will threaten Krogstad with action for blackmail.
(c) He says he will ignore them and be damned.
(d) He says he will be forced to give in to them.

(a) that Nora refuses to see him
(b) that they will call the police if he doesn't leave
(c) that no one is home
(d) that no one is allowed in on Christmas day
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1. How does Mrs. Linde respond to Krogstad's suggestion that she should give up her
post at the bank for his benefit?
wishes?
3. What excuse does Nora make, so she doesn't have to explain the favor she wanted?
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9. What comparison does Nora seem to be making between her father and Torvald?
from a party?
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1. B
2. A
3. D
4. D
5. C
Short Answer Key

her children
surprise
certainty
a shipwrecked man
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1. How does Mrs. Linde respond to Krogstad's suggestion that she should give
up her post at the bank for his benefit?
Mrs. Linde refuses because she says that giving up her job for Krogstad would not help
him.
often wishes?
wanted?
head.
Nora dances the Tarantella violently and wildly, not listening to a word Torvald says and
saying it's the only way she can dance. Torvald says that her dance is too fast and too
full of violence.
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card?
Krogstad doesn't believe it at first. He tries to attribute it to a wrongheaded generosity

and then questions whether Mrs. Linde knows about his past.
9. What comparison does Nora seem to be making between her father and
Torvald?
Nora seems to imply that Torvald and her father were both moralizing, instead of loving
and especially instead of fun to be around.
home from a party?
time.
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Mid-Book Test - Hard
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3)
essay topics.

1. What does Torvald give to the maid after his conversation with Nora about Krogstad?
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3. How does Nora introduce her request for Torvald to let Krogstad keep his post at the
bank?
husband's wishes?
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Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Torvald does not want to be seen as weak by others, and his pride often dictates his
actions. Discuss Torvald's pride.
1) Discuss how Torvald's pride is at the root of his firing Krogstad. How is pride a factor
in Torvald actually delivering the letter of dismissal against Nora's wishes?
2) How does Torvald's pride contribute to the way he treats his wife? How much does
Torvald's pride contribute to Nora lying to him? How does it contribute to his reactions to
Krogstad's letters?
3) How does Torvald's pride affect his attitude toward money and toward his job?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the play's treatment of lies and deception.
1) Nora lies to Torvald about macaroons, about working to pay off a loan, and about
borrowing money without his consent. How does Nora view her own deception? Why
does she lie?
2) How does Torvald view lying? How does he react to Nora's lies when he discovers
them? How does he react to Krogstad's deceitful behavior?
3) How do the characters lie to and deceive themselves? Is the atmosphere of deceit in
the Helmer household unhealthy?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss religion in the play.
1) At the end of the play, Nora says that she does not know what religion is. How does
her disillusionment with Torvald translate into a disillusionment with religion?
2) How are society and religion interlinked? Why is religion mentioned at the end of the
play, but hardly mentioned at all during the rest of the play?
3) What is the relationship between religion and the characters' perception of morality?
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Short Answer Key
Krogstad?
a letter firing Krogstad
little kitten
her father
overwork
no anxiety

The family has been going through financial hard times, and they are just on the brink of
being secure financially. Torvald is looking forward to a Christmas that didn't require
scrimping and hardship.
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Torvald calls her a little squirrel and a spendthrift. He is condescending to Nora,

considering her thoughtless and unable to face serious tasks or ideas.
3. How does Nora introduce her request for Torvald to let Krogstad keep his post
at the bank?
Nora uses all the diminutives that Torvald uses to describe her, calling herself a little
squirrel and a bird, and saying that she'll obey every whim of Torvald's if he pleases her
in this one thing.
anymore?
Torvald believes that Nora is flighty and has no sense of financial responsibility, so he
feels the need to ask her to name a "reasonable" present instead of merely asking her
what she wants.
husband's wishes?
Torvald assumes it's Nora's duty and responsibility to obey her husband's wishes and
that it has nothing to do with being "nice." He believes it's the right thing for her to do.
other friends.
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Torvald is in his study, working, and he doesn't want to be disturbed. Torvald focuses on
his work, more than being interested in his wife.
the man very much.
No, Nora believes that if the debt is paid off, there is no harm done. She does not
realize that faking the signature is a serious legal matter.
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Final Test - Hard
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3)
essay topics.

1. What does Nora tell Torvald to do, after they've discussed Doctor Rank's impending
death?
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1. What is Nora's reaction when the maid hands her the card from whoever has arrived
at the door?
2. What excuse does Nora make, so she doesn't have to explain the favor she wanted?
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from a party?
wishes?
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Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss propriety and social rules in the play.
1) How do the characters discuss Doctor Rank's syphilis? Why do they use
euphemisms and not talk directly about the subject?
2) How are the social rules in the play different for men and women?
3) How does Torvald feel about being socially proper, and why?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how the author builds tension in the play.
1) How does the author use foreshadowing to hint at events to come in the play?
2) How do the lies and deceptions in the play contribute to its tension?
3) What is the audience afraid will happen in the play?
4) How does the author use Krogstad's letter in the letterbox to generate tension in the
last act of the play, and what other devices does the author use in the play to create
tension?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss morality in the novel, and the relationship of law and morality.
1) Torvald considers himself a moral man. What is his morality based on? How does
Torvald define his own morality?
2) Nora believes that she knows what is right and wrong. What is her morality based
on? How does her morality conflict with both law and Torvald's morality during the play?
How does Nora define her own morality?
3) Krogstad says that he is trying to reform himself, but the method he uses is through
blackmail. Discuss Krogstad's moral and ethical code. How does the morality of the
society affect Krogstad?
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Short Answer Key
impending death?
read the rest of the mail
to see Krogstad
Doctor Rank secretly loves Nora.
The guests enjoyed her dance.

1. What is Nora's reaction when the maid hands her the card from whoever has
arrived at the door?
Nora seems upset by the card, but she covers up her feelings by lying to Doctor Rank.
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wanted?
head.
The lamp brings light into the room, taking away the intimacy of the dimness. Once
Doctor Rank has expressed his feelings for Nora, she can't be alone with him in the
darkened room, and the light creates a distance between them.
card?
Torvald is distressed at Doctor Rank's death and says that Doctor Rank has become a
part of their lives. He also says perhaps it's best for Rank, as well as for him and Nora.
home from a party?
time.
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often wishes?
Torvald is highly critical of Nora, calling her a liar and a criminal. He blames Nora's
behavior on her father's moral bankruptcy and says he's been made a fool for eight
years. Torvald describes it as "ugly," perhaps the worst thing to Torvald.
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A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

Short Essay Questions.............................................................................................................. 50

Short Essay Questions Key....................................................................................................... 59

Multiple Choice Key................................................................................................................... 97

Short Answer Questions............................................................................................................ 98

Short Answer Questions Key................................................................................................... 124

Oral Reading Evaluation Sheet................................................................................................ 150

Reading Assignment Sheet...................................................................................................... 151

Writing Evaluation Form........................................................................................................... 152

One Week Quiz A.................................................................................................................... 153

Two Week Quiz A..................................................................................................................... 156

Four Week Quiz A.................................................................................................................... 159

Four Week Quiz B.................................................................................................................... 162

Eight Week Quiz A................................................................................................................... 165

Eight Week Quiz B................................................................................................................... 168

Eight Week Quiz D................................................................................................................... 174

Eight Week Quiz E................................................................................................................... 177

Eight Week Quiz F................................................................................................................... 180

Eight Week Quiz G.................................................................................................................. 183

Mid-Book Test - Easy............................................................................................................... 186

Final Test - Easy...................................................................................................................... 192

Mid-Book Test - Medium.......................................................................................................... 198

Final Test - Medium.................................................................................................................. 205

Mid-Book Test - Hard............................................................................................................... 212

Final Test - Hard....................................................................................................................... 219

Target Grade: 7th-12th (Middle School and High School)

Browse The A Doll's House Lesson Plan:

 Introduction  Short Essay Questions

Lesson Plan Calendars

Character and Object Descriptions

Character and Object Descriptions provide descriptions of the significant characters as

Fun Classroom Activities

Essay Questions/Writing Assignments

These 20 Essay Questions/Writing Assignments can be used as essay questions on a

Short Essay Questions

The Quizzes/Homework Assignments are worksheets that can be used in a variety of

 Review Chapter Abstracts: Chapter abstracts are synopses of each chapter

One Week Lesson Calendar

Before the unit begins:

 Homework Assignment: Read through Act 1 Part 3

Review Review Review Review Test

1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from Quiz 1 Lesson from

Two Week Lesson Calendar

Before the unit begins:

 Homework Assignment: Read through Act 1 Part 1

Review Review Review Review Review

1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from Quiz

Review Review Review Review Test

1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from 1 Lesson from

1 Fun Activity 1 In-Class 1 In-Class 1 In-Class

Four Week Lesson Calendar

Before the unit begins:

 Homework Assignment: Read through Act 1 Part 1

Review 1 Lesson from Review Review Review

Review Review Review Review Test

Review 1 Lesson from Review Review Review

Review Review Review Daily Lesson Test

Eight Week Lesson Calendar

Before the unit begins:

 Homework Assignment: Read through Act 1 Part 1

Review Daily Lesson 1 Review Review Quiz

Daily Lesson 4 Review Review Review Fun Activity 5