A Doll’s House
Act III
1- “ A heartless woman jilts a man when a more lucrative chance turns up . ” Comment
2- What did Krogstad blame Mrs. Linde for ? How did he feel when she left him ?
3- “ I’m a shipwrecked man clinging to a bit of wreckage . ” Comment
4- “ I am like a shipwrecked woman clinging to some wreckage – no one to mourn for, no one
to care for . ” Comment
5- “ How would it be if we two shipwrecked people could join forces ? ” Comment
6- Why did Mrs. Linde return back to the town ?
7- What did Mrs. Linde offer Krogstad in spite of telling her about his bad reputation in the
town ? Did he believe her ?
8- “ I shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world . ” Comment
9- What did Krogstad decide to do to change himself and his reputation ?
10- “ A woman who has once sold herself for another’s sake, doesn’t do it a second time . ”
Comment
11- Why did Mrs. Linde ask Krogstad not to get the letter back ?
12- “ What a difference ! What a difference ! Someone to work for and live for . A home to bring
comfort into . ” Comment
13- Why did Dr. Rank visit Nora and Helmer ?
14- What were the two cards Helmer found in the letter-box ?
15- “ He hides himself away like a wounded animal . ” Comment
16- “ I have often wished that you might be threatened by some great danger, so that I might risk
my life’s blood, and everything, for your sake . ” Comment
17- How was Nora frightened while . However was reading Krogstad’s letter ? ” Comment
18- What was Helmer’s reaction after reading the letter ?
19- “ All your father’s want of principle has come out in you . ” Comment
20- Why was Helmer afraid of Krogstad ?
21- What did Helmer decide to do to keep his appearance in front of the whole world ?
22- “ From this moment happiness is not the question ; all that concerns us is to save the remains,
the fragments, the appearance . ” Comment
23- The most important things for Helmer is only appearance and happiness . Discuss
24- What was the letter Nora received from Krogstad about ? Why was Helmer extremely happy ?
25- “ I have forgiven you everything . I know that what you did, you did out of love for me . ”
Comment
26- What was Nora’s mistake in Helmer’s opinion ?
A Doll’s House
Act III
1-"It seems as if that had made her as it were, doubly his own, he has given her a new life."
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2-How was Nora protesting against her father's and Helmer's treatment to her ?
3-"You have never understand me. I have been greatly wronged, first by Daddy and then by you."
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4-"You and Daddy have committed a great sin against me. It is your fault that I have made nothing
of my life ." comment
5-How did Nora describe their home and their marriage ?
6-" But for the future it shall be different ,playtime shall be over and lesson-time shall begin ."
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7-"You are not the man to educate me into being a proper wife for you ." comment
8-Why did Nora decide to leave Torvald , her children and the house ?
9-How did Nora change into a rebellion ?
10-"I believe that before all else I am a reasonable human being , just as you are or at all events
I must try and become one ." comment
11-" The law is quite another thing from what I supposed, but I find it impossible to convince
myself that the law is right ." comment
12-Why didn't Nora think that Torvald was the right husband to love ?
13-" I saw you were not the man I had thought you were." comment
14-"I was so absolutely certain , you would come forward and take everything upon yourself
and say I'm the guilty one ." comment
15-"That was the wonderful thing which I hoped for and feared and it was to prevent that , that I
wanted to kill myself ." comment
16-" But no man would sacrifice his honour for the one he loves ." comment
17-Compare and contrast Mrs. Linde and Nora at the end of the play .
18-What does Trovald's fascination with beauty and appearance imply about his personality?
Do his attitude change at all over the course of the play ?
