A Doll's House Study Guide Questions and Answers
University of Edinburgh
In what country is this play set? - ANS-Norway
The entire play takes place in one building. Where is it? - ANS-Helmer's house
What is Torvald and Nora's last name? - ANS-Helmer
During what holiday is the play set? - ANS-Christmas
What does Torvald tease Nora about at the beginning of the play? - ANS-money
and eating sweets
Why will the Helmer's have more money this Christmas? - ANS-he got promoted
and is the manager of the bank and making more money
What treat does Nora eat against Torvald's wishes? - ANS-macaroons
Why is Torvald forbidding macaroons significant? Why is Nora sneaking macaroons
significant? - ANS-he wants to take control of her and she wants to be her own
person and is sneaking around
How many children do the Helmer's have? - ANS-3
Why does Torvald use pet names with Nora? - ANS-to flirt or him trying to be
dominant over her to make her feel small
What does it mean when Christine says that her husband left her "not even any
sorrow or grief to live upon"? - ANS-she didn't really love him
Why is Mrs. Linde in need of money prior to getting married? - ANS-her mom was
sick and she needed to help her kids
Why does Torvald leave his home country? To where does he travel? - ANS-he was
sick and he went to Italy
What does Mrs. Linde want from the Helmer's? - ANS-A job
What was Nora really doing when she told Torvald she was making Christmas
ornaments? - ANS-she was copying
University of Edinburgh
In what country is this play set? - ANS-Norway
The entire play takes place in one building. Where is it? - ANS-Helmer's house
What is Torvald and Nora's last name? - ANS-Helmer
During what holiday is the play set? - ANS-Christmas
What does Torvald tease Nora about at the beginning of the play? - ANS-money
and eating sweets
Why will the Helmer's have more money this Christmas? - ANS-he got promoted
and is the manager of the bank and making more money
What treat does Nora eat against Torvald's wishes? - ANS-macaroons
Why is Torvald forbidding macaroons significant? Why is Nora sneaking macaroons
significant? - ANS-he wants to take control of her and she wants to be her own
person and is sneaking around
How many children do the Helmer's have? - ANS-3
Why does Torvald use pet names with Nora? - ANS-to flirt or him trying to be
dominant over her to make her feel small
What does it mean when Christine says that her husband left her "not even any
sorrow or grief to live upon"? - ANS-she didn't really love him
Why is Mrs. Linde in need of money prior to getting married? - ANS-her mom was
sick and she needed to help her kids
Why does Torvald leave his home country? To where does he travel? - ANS-he was
sick and he went to Italy
What does Mrs. Linde want from the Helmer's? - ANS-A job
What was Nora really doing when she told Torvald she was making Christmas
ornaments? - ANS-she was copying
