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Flashcards by Christopher Lee, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Christopher Lee
about 4 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| When was the book written, and by who? | Written in 1879, by Henrik Ibsen |
| What are the first words of the play? | Hide the tree |
| What does Torvald call Nora? | Little lark, Squirrel, and songbird are names that Torvald calls Nora. |
| What is Nora obsessed with? What does Torvald hate? | Torvald does not like to borrow Nora is obsessed with money |
| What does Nora buy for her children? What are spendthrifts? | Nora buys clothes and a little sword for Ivar, a horn and trumpet for Robert, and a doll with it's own bed for Emmy. Spendthrifts are birds that fly though their money |
| What is the main idea of the book? What is Mrs. Linde? | Main idea: we inherent the sins of our parents Mrs. Linde is a widow |
| What is Torvald's occupation? What did Nora have to do to save Torvald? | Torvald's job is as the manager of the bank, or lawyer previously. They had to go to Italy to save Torvald's life |
| Why did Mrs. Linde visit Nora? What are Krogstad and Mrs. Linde? | Mrs. Linde went to visit Nora to find a job Krogstad and Mrs. Linde are both widows |
| What does everyone think of Krogstad? What is Dr Rank's society theory? | Krogstad is morally corrupt according to the others Dr Rank is high society (one concept person at free, everyone gets corrupted) |
| Why does Torvald forbid Macaroons? What does Nora play with the children? | Torvald forbids Macaroons because he is afraid that it will ruin Nora's teeth The children play hide and seek with Nora |
| What is Nora's and Krogstad's crime? | Krogstad and Nora both committed forgery and fraud |
| What did the Nurse do a long time ago? | The nurse gave up a child a long time ago. The nurse got pregnant. and to give up her child. |
| What is Nora's and Torvald's relationship? What does Nora dress up as for the ball? | They are still in a relationship, proof is they write letters to each other Nora dresses up as a Neapolitan fisher girl to the fancy dress ball. |
| What does Nora dance at the ball? What illness does Dr Rank have? | Nora dances the tarantella to the ball dance Dr Rank has syphillis |
| How will Dr Rank announce his death? What erotic thing does Nora do for Dr Rank? | Dr Rank will announce his death by a letter with a black cross Nora shows Dr Rank silk stockings (flesh-colored) |
| What did Mrs. Linde do to Krogstad that devastated him? | Mrs. Linde ditched Krogstad for a richer man. |
| What does Kristine tell Krogstad? What does Torvald prefer over knitting? | Kristine tells Krogstad to not take the letter back because she wants Torvald & Nora to tell the truth to each other she wants them to know. Torvald prefers embroidery over knitting |
| What will Nora go to the next ball as? What is Dr Rank metaphorically? | At next ball Nora will go as a guardian angel Dr Rank will be invisible |
| What are Dr Rank's last words? What does Krogstad to after Kristine talks to him? | Dr Ranks last words, "Thank you for the light" Krogstad sends the contract back to Nora & Torvald |
| What is Nora's miracle? What does Torvald need to change? | Miracle: Nora wants Torvald to sacrifice his reputation for her, she wants him to take the blame Torvald can change if Nora is taken away from him |
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