Mrs. Linde and Krogstad

1. How did Linde’s and Krogstad’s previous relationship end? Why?

2. What metaphor does Krogstad use to describe himself at the present moment?

3. What kind of mutual deal do they, Linde and Krogstad, reach?

4. What do they decide to do about the letter? Which one is behind the decision?

Linde, Nora and Helmer

1. Where have they just come from?

2. What comment about Nora’s appearance does Helmer make?

3. What foreshadowing promise does Nora make to Helmer about taking her away from the dance?

4. What is the reason that Helmer gives for taking her away so soon?

5. What does Linde tell Nora she must do? Why?

6. What does Helmer say about Mrs. Linde, after she has gone?

1. What does Helmer confess to Nora about his imagination? What does Helmer “make believe to himself”?

2. What is Nora’s overall response to Torvald?

3. Who interrupts Nora and Torvald and what do they want?

4. What message do Nora and Torvald receive in their mailbox from Dr. Rank?

5. Explain fully the reason why Helmer will miss Dr. Rank?

1. What does Helmer call Nora’s proclamation of love?

2. What realization does Nora come up with besides the knowledge of her crime, during Torvald’s tirade?

3. Who does Torvald blame for Nora’s behavior, besides Nora?

4. What conditions does Helmer put on their relationship?

5. What is the most important thing that is important to Helmer?

6. What does the new letter, given to the maid, mean for Helmer?

7. Why is Nora not as relieved as Helmer?

8. What does Helmer conclude about Nora’s sense of responsibility?

9. What decision does Nora make, in response to the above question and the last two Acts?

10. Why does she plan to take the action explained above- what reasons does she give?

11. What odd aspect of their relationship does Nora point out to Helmer?

12. Who does Nora believe she has been “wronged” by? And why? List them in order.

13. What is the significance of the title of the play, as summarized by Nora’s character?

14. What does Nora plan to achieve by her course of action?

15. For what reasons is this irresponsible, according to Helmer?

16. Why would it be irresponsible for her to stay, according to Nora?

17. What ideas does Nora call into question? List at least three ideas.

18. What is “the wonderful thing [that] did not happen”?

19. What do Helmer and Nora exchange?

20. What does Nora refer to Torvald Helmer as?