A Doll's House Study Guide

1. For whom did the Nurse work for before taking care of Nora's children?

• Nora's father and little Nora
• Dr. Skein and little Helmer
• Mrs. Linde and her children
• no one

2. What is the sweet that Nora is forbidden to eat?

• macaroons
• candy canes
• fruit cakes
• marzipan

3. Dr. Rank is dying from what?

• fever of the brain
• dysentery
• diseased liver
• consumption of the spine

4. How are Nora and Mrs. Linde related?

• as old enemies
• as sisters
• as childhood friends
• as mother and daughter

5. Which of the following events is the subject of discussion at the very beginning of the play?

• Krogstad and Christine's marriage
• Torvald and Nora's trip to Italy
• Nora's deal with Krogstad
• Torvald's promotion to manager of the bank

6. Which of the following is not a part of Nora's dilemma stemming from her loan from Krogstad?

• She is afraid her father will find out
• She forged a signature to obtain the loan
• She never told Torvald
• She can't convince Torvald not to fire Krogstad

7. Torvald and Nora are preparing the house for what?

• Easter
• Christmas
• Thanksgiving
• Nora's birthday

8. Mrs. Linde and Torvald both call Nora

• a robin
• a spendthrift
• a buttercup
• a lark

9. When does Nora finally leave the sitting room?

• the end of Act I
• Act II, Scene 1
• Act II, Scene 2
• Act III

10. Nora flirts with Dr. Rank, showing him what?

• her silk slip
• her new dress
• her silk gloves
• her silk stockings