A DOLL'S HOUSE-50 STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

A DOLL’S HOUSE STUDY QUESTIONS

A Doll's House study questions 

1)       What is the porter carrying when the play opens?

A Christmas tree and a basket

2)       What does Nora ask Helen (the maid) to hide?

The Christmas tree

3)       How much money does Nora pay the porter?

A shilling

4)       Why does Nora say that this is the first Christmas they don’t need to economise?

Helmer has a new job at the bank

5)       When does Helmer begin his new job at the bank?

In the New Year

6)       How much money does Torvald give Nora?

2 pounds

7)       What gifts does Nora buy for her children?

Ivar; new suit and a sword

Bob; a horse and a trumpet

Emmy; a doll and a dolly’s bedstead  

8)       How many children are there in the Helmer household?

Three

9)       When Helmer asks Nora what she wants for herself at first she says nothing. Later what does she say she wants?

Money

10)  During last Christmas, for how long did Nora lock herself up making ornaments for the Christmas tree?

Three weeks

11)   For how long had Nora and Mrs. Linde not met after high school?

9-10 Years

12)  By which means did Mrs. Linde travel when coming to see Nora?

By steamer

13)  How did Nora learn about Mrs. Linde’s husband’s death?

She saw it in the papers

14)  For how long has Mrs. Linde been a widow?

3 years

15)  How many children does Mrs. Linde have?

None

16)  What was Helmer’s previous job before going to the bank?

Barrister (Lawyer)

17)  Which jobs does Nora do secretly?

Needlework, crotchet-work, embroidery

18)  Why did Torvald Helmer quit his job at his office?

There was no prospect of promotion

19)  What caused Helmer’s illness?

 Overworking

20)  Why do Nora and Helmer go to Italy?

For him to rest and recover from his illness

21)  For how long did Nora and Torvald stay in Italy?

 A year

22)  How much did the trip to Italy cost?

250 pounds

23)  Why couldn’t Nora go to nurse his ailing father?

She was expecting Ivar; Torvald was ill

24)  How often does Dr. Rank visit the Helmers?

At least once everyday

25)  What reason does Mrs. Linde give for marrying a man she does not love?

He was rich; she needed to provide for her bedridden helpless mother and her two brothers

26)  What occupation does Mrs. Linde do after the death of her husband?

A school, a little shop

27)  Why is Mrs. Linde delighted when Nora tells her about Helmer’s new job at the bank?

She hopes he can give her a job

28)  What does Nora do to get money to repay her loan?

Copying (writing)

29)  What is Krogstad’s profession?

He’s a lawyer

30)  Why has Torvald forbidden macaroons at his home?

 He’s afraid they’ll spoil Nora’s teeth

31)  Name Nora’s children.

Ivar, Bob, Emmy

32)  What is the name of Nora’s nanny?

Anne

33)  What is Krogstad accused of doing?

An indiscretion (he forged someone’s name)

34)  Why does Krogstad need to keep his job at the bank so badly?

It’s the first step towards winning back respect in the town

35)  Where did Nora get money to fund the trip to Italy?

She borrowed a loan from Nils Krogstad

36)  When did Nora’s father die?

29^th of September

37)  When is his signature dated on Krogstad’s bond?

2^nd of October

38)  Why did Anne leave her child to become Nora’s nanny?

The father of the child did not want anything to do with her; she was going to get a good place to live

39)  What disease is doctor rank suffering from?

Consumption of the spine

40)  Why does Helmer plan to fire Krogstad?

Krogstad assumes an overly familiar tone with him when other people are around

41)  What are the terms of Krogstad’s blackmail?

A higher position for him at the bank

42)  Who was Mrs. Linde’s former lover before she married the rich man?

Nils Krogstad

43)  What did Mrs. Linde say when Krogstad says that he will ask for his letter back?

She asks him not to

44)  What does the big black hat Dr. Rank speaks about symbolize?

His imminent death

45)  What is the significance of the black cross on Dr. Rank’s card?

His death

46)  How does Helmer react when he learns about Nora’s secret?

He’s furious; calls her a liar, a hypocrite, a criminal, a thoughtless woman

47)  How long have the Helmers been married?

8 years

48)  Why does Helmer tell Nora to remain in his house after their fight?

To protect his image/reputation

49)  What are a wife’s sacred duties according to Torvald? 

Duties to her husband and her children

50)  How many days do the events in the play take place?

Three days

 That’s all for now 😊😊!

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