A Doll's House - Quick Quiz

Where and when is this play set?

• 18th Century Sweden

• 20th Century Netherlands

• 19th Century Norway

• 21st Century Denmark

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

The protagonist of the play is...

• Nora Helmer

• Nora Torvald

• Torvald Helmer

• Nora Nora

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

The Helmer family could best be described as...

• Dysfunctional

• Loving

• Patriarchal

• Condescending

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

What do we mean by the term 'diminutives'?

• Small people

• Fairies

• Terms that are derogatory towards women

• Terms that diminish someone else

Nora can best be described as...

• Childlike

• A liar

• Naughty

• Loving

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What does the term 'little spendthrift' suggest about Nora?

• That she enjoys shopping

• That she is irresponsible with money

• That she does not know the value of money

• That she spends money on flighty, unimportant things.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Ibsen uses foreshadowing in the opening scene, when Helmer states 'No debt, no borrowing. There can be no freedom or beauty... that depends on borrowing and debt.' What do you think is going to happen?

• Nora is going to become a loan advisor at the bank

• Nora is going to accumulate debts

• Helmer is going to get into debt

• They will become rich and live happily ever after

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which of the following is UNTRUE about Nora and Torvald's relationship?

• They love each other

• They consider each other equals

• They are attracted to each other

• They have a functional relationship

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Which of the following impression of Nora do you NOT recognise from the opening of 'A Doll's House'?

• Clever

• Naive

• Childish

• Deceitful

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CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5