A Doll’s
House
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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? 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. 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. Helmer,
but even he began talking of its
being highly important that he
should live.”
Dr. Rank
“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