Ibsen Context

What significant change did Ibsen make in his writing style?

• He started writing in verse.

• He shifted from verse to prose for realism.

• He began writing historical dramas.

• He focused on comedic plays.

What was the reaction to the ending of 'A Doll's House'?

• It was considered shocking and controversial.

• It was widely accepted.

• It was ignored by audiences.

• It was praised for its humour.

What was one of Strindberg's criticisms of Ibsen?

• Ibsen's plays lacked depth.

• Ibsen's plays were too short.

• Ibsen focused too much on independent women.

• Ibsen's plays were too comedic.

In which country did Ibsen grow up?

• Norway

• Sweden

• Germany

• Denmark

Why did Ibsen move abroad?

• His plays were much more popular in Germany.

• He feared that he would become intellectually stagnant at home

• His work and his family life were being criticized.

• He wanted his children to have the benefit of travel.

How is the form of A Doll's House different from some of Ibsen's earlier plays?

• It contains a climax in the first act.

• It is in prose rather than verse.

• It has five acts instead of three.

• It includes no male speaking roles.

Which theatrical movement was A Doll's House an important part of?

• Realism

• Absurdism

• Surrealism

• Neo-classicism

When was A Doll's House published?

• 1864

• 1879

• 1892

• 1906