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A Doll’s House
Henrik Ibsen
Study Guide
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Act One
Act One, continued
Act One, continued
Act One, continued
Act Two
Act Three
Act Three, continued
Characters
Character List
Nora Helmer
Torvald Helmer
Krogstad
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Quotes By Theme
Gender Roles
Reputation
Deceit
Marriage
Quotes By Section
Act One
Act One, continued
Act One, continued
Act One, continued
Act Two
Act Three
Act Three, continued
Quotes By Character
Nora
Torvald Helmer
Krogstad
Mrs. Linde
Dr. Rank
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Act 1, section 1
Act 1, section 2
Act 1, section 3
Act 1, section 4
Act 2
Act 3, section 1
Act 3, section 2
Analysis of Major Characters
Character List
Context
Plot Overview
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Study Questions
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1
. To what country did Torvald need to travel for his health?
Germany
Norway
Italy
Sweden
2
. From whom did Nora borrow money?
Krogstad
Torvald
Mrs. Linde
Dr. Rank
3
. What does the black cross on Dr. Rank’s calling card signify?
He is in love with Nora
He is in a bad mood
He is deeply religious
He will soon die
4
. How many children do Torvald and Nora have?
One
Three
None
Seven
5.
Which of the following nicknames is
not
a nickname Torvald uses for Nora?
Squirrel
Skylark
Silly girl
Peaches
6.
Whom did Mrs. Linde abandon for a richer man?
Torvald
Dr. Rank
Krogstad
Her nanny’s father
7.
Whom did Mrs. Linde work many years to support?
Her dying mother
Her children
Her husband
Her mad uncle
8.
How did Dr. Rank get his disease?
He inherited it from his mother
He inherited it from his father
He caught it during the war
He caught from a very ill patient
9.
Who helped raise Nora?
Her nanny
Mrs. Linde
Helene
Nora’s grandmother
10.
What does Nora eat against Torvald’s wishes?
Dates
Bacon
Shellfish
Macaroons
11.
Where is the play set?
Dr. Rank’s study
The Helmer home
Krogstad’s house
Mrs. Linde’s apartment
12.
Whose signature did Nora forge?
Krogstad’s
Torvald’s
Her father’s
Her daughter’s
13.
What is Mrs. Linde’s first name?
Kristine
Diane
Henrik
Hedda
14.
What crime earned Krogstad his bad reputation?
Forgery
Murder
Robbery
Counterfeiting
15
. To what does Nora compare herself at the end of the play?
A squirrel
A slave
A prisoner
A doll
16
. With whom is Dr. Rank secretly in love?
Helene
Nora
Krogstad
Mrs. Linde
17.
During what holiday is the play set?
All Hallow’s Eve
New Year’s
Easter
Christmas
18.
What does Nora do too wildly and too violently for Torvald’s taste?
Play with her children
Cook and clean
Dance
Argue with Krogstad
19.
How does Torvald learn about Nora’s forgery?
Krogstad’s letter informs him
Mrs. Linde tells him
He overhears a conversation between Dr. Rank and Nora
Nora tells him
20.
How does Nora feel about Dr. Rank?
She thinks that he is boring
She thinks that he is creepy
She doesn’t know him very well
She likes him very much
21
. What does Torvald tease Nora about at the beginning of the play?
Losing her purse
Spending too much money
Forgetting to do the laundry
Mispronouncing the word “metempsychosis”
22
. What does Nora expect Torvald to do when he learns about her forgery?
Take the blame himself
Leave her for another woman
Take the children away from her
Kill her
23
. What kind of party do the Helmers attend?
A birthday party
A going-away party for Dr. Rank
An Easter party
A costume party
24
. What will be the benefit of Torvald’s new job at the bank?
He will work shorter hours
He will earn more money
He will be able to take more vacations
He will be able to spend more time at home, taking care of the kids
25
. What is the last thing the audience of
A Doll’s House
hears?
A door slamming
A gunshot
A train whistle
A dog barking
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