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A Doll’s House was published in what year?

1879

Who is the author of A Doll’s House?

Henrik Ibsen

What are two characteristics of a “Well-Made Play”?

Withheld Secret; Long Exposition; Ups and Downs in Dialogue; Plausible Denouement; Climax close to the end; Quick Resolution; Tight Plot; Casually related plot conflicts

The play can be classified as what time of drama?

Realist Drama

What are two characteristics of Tragedy?

No true definition; an imitation of a noble and complete action; fearful incidents; dramatic, not narrative format; terror and pity aroused

How are Nora and Mrs. Linde related?

Childhood friends

How many children do Nora and Torvald have?

Three

What sweet is Nora forbidden to eat?

Macaroons

Whose signature did Nora forge?

Her father’s

What is the last thing the audience of A Doll’s House hears?

A door slamming

“Do you think so? Do you think they would forget their mother if she went away altogether?”

Nora

“Nice. —because you do as your husband wishes “Nice?—because you do as your husband wishes? Well, well, you little rogue, I am sure you did not mean it in that way…”

Torvald Helmer

“Your father died on the twenty ninth of September “Your father died on the twenty ninth of September. But look here; your father has dated his signature the second of October. It is a discrepancy, isn’t it?”

Nils Krogstad

“He suffers from a diseased moral character, Mrs “He suffers from a diseased moral character, Mrs. Helmer, but even he began talking of its being highly important that he should live.”

Dr. Rank

“I have learned to act prudently “I have learned to act prudently. Life and hard, bitter necessity have taught me that.”

Mrs. Linde

Who complains that society is being turned into a “sick house”?

Dr. Rank

Who criticizes Mrs. Linde’s knitting hobby?

Torvald Helmer

This character sends two letter, both of a very different nature, to the Helmer home?

Nils Krogstad

This character is deeply in love with Nora’s personality?

Dr. Rank

This character tries to convince Nora of the mistake she has made and tries to convince her to reveal all to Torvald.

Mrs. Linde

Who does Nora give money to in the opening scene of the play, and why?

The Porter, it is Christmas and she is being generous; she has more money to give because of Torvald’s new job at the bank.

What is odd about Nora’s behavior toward her children?

She treats them like her doll’s; she plays with them as if she is a child herself

Discuss the meaning of the play’s title, A Doll’s House.

Nora is Torvald’s doll; he likes to show her off, but does not like to hear her speak

What does Dr. Rank send to the house to announce his death?

A card with a black cross next to his name

When Nora flirts with Dr. Rank in Act II, she shows him what?

Her silk stockings