1. A Doll’s
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2. A Doll’s House was published in what year?

3. 1879

4. Who is the author of A Doll’s House?

5. Henrik Ibsen

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

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

8. The play can be classified as what time of drama?

9. Realist Drama

10. What are two characteristics of Tragedy?

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

12. How are Nora and Mrs. Linde related?

13. Childhood friends

14. How many children do Nora and Torvald have?

15. Three

16. What sweet is Nora forbidden to eat?

17. Macaroons

18. Whose signature did Nora forge?

19. Her father’s

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

21. A door slamming

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

23. Nora

24. “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…”

25. Torvald Helmer

26. “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?”

27. Nils Krogstad

28. “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.”

29. Dr. Rank

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

31. Mrs. Linde

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

33. Dr. Rank

34. Who criticizes Mrs. Linde’s knitting hobby?

35. Torvald Helmer

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

37. Nils Krogstad

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

39. Dr. Rank

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

41. Mrs. Linde

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

43. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

49. A card with a black cross next to his name

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

51. Her silk stockings