Show:
Nora and Torvald
Nora and Krogstad
Nora and Dr. Rank
Themes
Misc.
100
Who is Torvald giving Krogstad’s job to?
Mrs. Linde
100
What does Krogstad leave at the house as blackmail?
a letter detailing what Nora has done
100
What question was Nora planning on asking Dr. Rank?
if she can borrow money from him
100
Find an example of the theme of male dominance--you have 3 minutes.
Various answers
100
What disease does Dr. Rank have?
Tuberculosis of the spine
200
What does Nora ask of Torvald in this scene? Name at least 2 things.
1. let Krogstad keep his job 2. don’t look in the letter box
200
What does Krogstad want from Torvald in exchange for Torvald not making the forged IOU public?
a job at the bank and many future promotions
200
How does Nora react to Dr. Rank’s declaration of love?
She says he should not have told her about his feelings and no longer considers asking him for the money.
200
Find an example of the theme of the link between disease and morality--you have 3 minutes.
Dr. Rank’s disease is said to be result of his father’s immorality.
200
How has Nora’s attitude changed toward her children and what has caused this change?
She doesn’t want to be around them as much because she fears she is a bad influence.
300
How does Torvald help Nora with her dance?
He helps her practice and plays the piano for her.
300
Who is going to try to smooth over the situation between Nora and Krogstad?
Kristine
300
What does Nora show Dr. Rank that seems scandalous for the times?
stockings
300
Find an example of the theme of honor and reputation--you have 3 minutes.
Torvald is unwilling to fire Krogstad because it would damage his reputation.
300
Explain how both Nora and Torvald have power throughout the scene in which Nora practices her dance.
Torvald tells Nora how to dance; Nora pretends as if she can’t dance well to prevent Torvald from opening the letter box.
400
Why won’t Torvald let Krogstad keep his job (2 reasons)?
He calls him by his first name at the bank; everyone already knows Torvald plans to fire him.
400
What character trait does Krogstad accuse Torvald of lacking?
courage
400
Who doesn’t Dr. Rank want to see when he’s dying and why?
Torvald--Torvald hates seeing “ugly” things.
400
Find an example of the theme of appearance vs. reality--you have 3 minutes.
various answers
400
How does Torvald contrast himself to Nora’s father?
Torvald’s professional conduct is above suspicion and her father’s is not.
500
How does Nora try to persuade Torvald to let Krogstad keep his job for “Torvald’s own sake”?
She says Krogstad will write nasty things about him in the newspaper.
500
What example of suicide does Krogstad use to dissuade Nora from going through with suicide?
drowning in icy water
500
How long does Dr. Rank give himself to live?
He thinks he’ll die within a month.
500
List at least 4 of the 5 central themes listed on the A Doll’s House page on Haiku. If this question is asked after 1-4 have been covered, list the remaining theme not covered in the above questions.
1. gender roles/male dominance and female liberation 2. self-discovery 3. importance of honor and reputation 4. link between disease and morality 5. appearance vs. reality
500
What is the name of the dance Nora is going to perform?
Tarantella