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A Doll's House Trivia Quiz

"A Doll's House" was written by Henrik Ibsen in the 1870s and dealt with topics that were very controversial.

A multiple-choice quiz by raidersruleall. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
raidersruleall

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,546

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
948

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (8/10), Guest 154 (10/10), Guest 41 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. One major conflict during the play is that Nora has to deal with paying off the money she borrowed. Why did Nora borrow the money in the first place? Hint

She wanted to buy a new pearl necklace, but her husband could not afford it

She needed the money to save her husband's life

She needed the money for cosmetic surgery

She needed the money to pay off another loan she had

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Question 2 of 10

2. In order to keep her debt a secret from Torvald, Nora had to find someone to loan her the money who wouldn't tell him. From whom did she borrow the money? Hint

Anne-Marie Tulowicz

Mrs. Linde

Krogstad

Dr. Rank

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Question 3 of 10

3. One theme in "A Doll's House" is that lies ruin a marriage. What treat does Nora lie to Torvald about consuming? Hint

Peanuts

Macaroons

Cheez-Its

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which two characters have a relationship together at the conclusion of the play? Hint

Rank and Christine

Torvald and Nora

Nils and Christine

Rank and Nora

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is the closest friend of the Helmers and stops by the Helmer household daily? Hint

Nils Krogstad

Dr. Rank

Helen

Nicholas

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where do the events in the play take place? Hint

Norway

Russia

Denmark

Finland

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which character suffers from an inherited life-threatening illness? Hint

Rank

Torvald

Nora

Krogstad

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the profession of Torvald Helmer? Hint

General Practitioner

Civil engineer

Obstetrician

Bank manager

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Question 9 of 10

9. Torvald demeans Nora throughout the play. Which of these is NOT a name that Torvald calls Nora? Hint

Squirrel

Skylark

Honeybee

Spendthrift

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Question 10 of 10

10. What happens at the conclusion of the play? Hint

Nora leaves Torvald

Nora kills Torvald

Nora and Torvald reconcile their differences and live happily ever after

Nora commits suicide

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 18 2024 : Guest 175: 8/10
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 154: 10/10
Dec 13 2024 : Guest 41: 7/10
Dec 10 2024 : Guest 154: 7/10
Dec 09 2024 : Guest 39: 4/10
Dec 09 2024 : Guest 2: 10/10
Nov 28 2024 : lones78: 9/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 103: 9/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 70: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One major conflict during the play is that Nora has to deal with paying off the money she borrowed. Why did Nora borrow the money in the first place?

Answer: She needed the money to save her husband's life

Nora borrowed the money to save her husband Torvald's life. In order to save his life, they needed to travel to Italy for a year.

2. In order to keep her debt a secret from Torvald, Nora had to find someone to loan her the money who wouldn't tell him. From whom did she borrow the money?

Answer: Krogstad

Nils Krogstad was a morally-tainted man who had a bad reputation due to forging a signature earlier in his life and not being punished for it.

3. One theme in "A Doll's House" is that lies ruin a marriage. What treat does Nora lie to Torvald about consuming?

Answer: Macaroons

Torvald forbids Nora from eating macaroons because they will "ruin her teeth." However, Nora eats them anyway and lies to Torvald when asked if she has eaten any.

4. Which two characters have a relationship together at the conclusion of the play?

Answer: Nils and Christine

It is revealed during the play that Nils and Christine had a relationship long before the events in the play took place. After meeting again, they rekindle their relationship together.

5. Who is the closest friend of the Helmers and stops by the Helmer household daily?

Answer: Dr. Rank

Dr. Rank is a very close friend of both Nora and Torvald.

6. Where do the events in the play take place?

Answer: Norway

The setting of the play is 1870s Norway.

7. Which character suffers from an inherited life-threatening illness?

Answer: Rank

Dr. Rank suffers from an illness passed to him from his father, who indulged in a very sinful lifestyle.

8. What is the profession of Torvald Helmer?

Answer: Bank manager

At the beginning of the play, it is revealed that Torvald was recently promoted to manager of the bank.

9. Torvald demeans Nora throughout the play. Which of these is NOT a name that Torvald calls Nora?

Answer: Honeybee

Torvald treats Nora like a child throughout the play.

10. What happens at the conclusion of the play?

Answer: Nora leaves Torvald

Nora eventually realizes that Torvald is not the man she thought he was, and she leaves him in order to better understand herself.

Source: Author raidersruleall

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