Lesson C01.2.5
C01.2.5 A Doll’s House (Henrik Ibsen) Quiz: OCR English Literature, Unit 1
20 questions
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Lesson C01.2.5, A Doll’s House (Henrik Ibsen): 20 multiple choice questions for the OCR English Literature (H472), Unit 1: Component 01: Drama and poetry pre-1900, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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In what year was Henrik Ibsen's play A Doll's House first performed?
- 1910
- 1895
- 1850
- 1879
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Which modern theatrical movement is Henrik Ibsen famous for pioneering?
- Surrealism
- Expressionism
- Romanticism
- Realism
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What crime does Nora Helmer commit to secure a loan for Torvald?
- Forgery
- Theft
- Embezzlement
- Blackmail
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What secret sweet treat does Torvald forbid Nora from eating?
- Chocolates
- Sugar plums
- Macaroons
- Marzipan
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Which character blackmails Nora regarding her forged loan document?
- Torvald Helmer
- Nils Krogstad
- Dr Rank
- Mrs Linde
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What Italian dance does Nora perform frantically in Act Two?
- The Bolero
- The Waltz
- The Tarantella
- The Polka
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Which old friend arrives in Act One seeking employment from Torvald?
- Christine Linde
- Hedda Gabler
- Mrs Stockmann
- Anne-Marie
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What fatal condition does Dr Rank suffer from throughout the play?
- Scarlet fever
- Typhoid fever
- Spinal tuberculosis
- Pneumonia
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What sound marks Nora's final exit at the end of the play?
- A clock ticking
- A glass shattering
- A bell ringing
- A door slamming
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Which dramatic genre convention does A Doll's House subvert in Act Three?
- Miracle play
- Jacobean drama
- Revenge tragedy
- Well-made play
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Which affectionate nickname does Torvald frequently use for Nora?
- Little skylark
- Sweet princess
- Queen bee
- Dear angel
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What new job promotion has Torvald secured as the play opens?
- Bank manager
- Chief judge
- Law partner
- Headmaster
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What mark on a calling card signifies Dr Rank's imminent death?
- Broken key
- Red rose
- White feather
- Black cross
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Why does Krogstad decide to abandon his blackmail plot against Nora?
- Nora's confession
- Dr Rank's plea
- Mrs Linde's love
- Torvald's payment
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What alternative ending was Ibsen forced to write for German theatres?
- Torvald dies
- Nora gets arrested
- Nora stays home
- Krogstad repents
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What is the single setting for all three acts of A Doll's House?
- Bank lobby
- Krogstad's office
- Helmer living room
- Hotel room
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Who was Nora's nursemaid and is now nanny to Nora's children?
- Ellen
- Mrs Linde
- Helene
- Anne-Marie
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What does Nora ask Torvald to give her as a Christmas present?
- Jewellery
- Money
- Books
- A new dress
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Which Victorian ideal of womanhood does Nora reject by leaving her family in A Doll's House?
- Angel in the House
- New Woman
- Domestic goddess
- Femme fatale
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Which country did the Helmers travel to in order to save Torvald's life?
- Italy
- Spain
- Greece
- France
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