A Doll's House Exam Questions and
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It shows the he believes he owns Nora and is in control of the marriage. - ✔✔From the
beginning of Act I, Torvald calls Nora several pet names. What do these names suggest
about Torvalds perception of his wife and his marriage?
I believe Kristina is better off. Nora is controlled by Torvald where as Kristina is free. -
✔✔Compare Nora's and Kristina's lives since marriage. Who is better off?
Since eating a macaroon isn't really illegal, she is most likely feeling resentment against
Torvald for the control he has over her. - ✔✔What might be the link between Nora's
"contraband" macaroons and her "huge desire to say -- to ell and be damned?"
She forged her fathers signature. - ✔✔What crime has Nora committed?
They do not legally excuse her, but people may believe doing something for love is an
excuse. - ✔✔Do Nora's motives for committing the crime excuse her in some way?
She believes that she is a poor mother, and has low self esteem of herself. This shows
her anger and her pity for herself. - ✔✔What does Nora's tree decorating and chattering
at the end of act 1 reveal about her character?
That Nora wants to tear there marriage into pieces. - ✔✔When Nora sees the box of
masquerade clothes, she wants to "rip them in a million pieces!" what does Ibsen
symbolize with this characterization?
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It shows the he believes he owns Nora and is in control of the marriage. - ✔✔From the
beginning of Act I, Torvald calls Nora several pet names. What do these names suggest
about Torvalds perception of his wife and his marriage?
I believe Kristina is better off. Nora is controlled by Torvald where as Kristina is free. -
✔✔Compare Nora's and Kristina's lives since marriage. Who is better off?
Since eating a macaroon isn't really illegal, she is most likely feeling resentment against
Torvald for the control he has over her. - ✔✔What might be the link between Nora's
"contraband" macaroons and her "huge desire to say -- to ell and be damned?"
She forged her fathers signature. - ✔✔What crime has Nora committed?
They do not legally excuse her, but people may believe doing something for love is an
excuse. - ✔✔Do Nora's motives for committing the crime excuse her in some way?
She believes that she is a poor mother, and has low self esteem of herself. This shows
her anger and her pity for herself. - ✔✔What does Nora's tree decorating and chattering
at the end of act 1 reveal about her character?
That Nora wants to tear there marriage into pieces. - ✔✔When Nora sees the box of
masquerade clothes, she wants to "rip them in a million pieces!" what does Ibsen
symbolize with this characterization?
© EMILY CHARLENE YEAR 2025-2026, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
