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A Doll House Act 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the significance of the Christmas tree in the opening scene?✔✔ It symbolizes Nora’s attempts to create a happy, perfect home while hiding her troubles.
Why does Nora secretly eat macaroons?✔✔ She wants to enjoy small pleasures without Torvald’s control.
What does Torvald call Nora as a term of endearment?✔✔ He calls her “little squirrel” and “little spendthrift.”
Why is Torvald concerned about borrowing money?✔✔ He believes it leads to a life of dependence and dishonesty.
How does Nora react when Torvald talks about dishonesty in a family?✔✔ She becomes uneasy because she has been keeping a secret from him.
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What is the secret debt that Nora is hiding from Torvald?✔✔ She borrowed money to pay for Torvald’s medical treatment.
Why does Krogstad visit Nora?✔✔ He wants her to help him keep his job at the bank.
What does Krogstad threaten to do if Nora doesn’t help him?✔✔ He threatens to reveal her forged loan document to Torvald.
Why did Nora forge her father’s signature on the loan?✔✔ She needed the money quickly and didn’t want to worry him.
How does Nora justify her decision to take the loan?✔✔ She believes it was an act of love to save Torvald’s life.
What is Torvald’s new position at the bank?✔✔ He is being promoted to bank manager.
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