A Doll's House Themes Quiz
A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen · 5 multiple-choice questions with answers · about 4 min
Test your knowledge of A Doll's House with 5 themes questions with answers and explanations — the big ideas and what the writer is saying about them. Ideal for revision once you have read the whole play.
The big ideas and what the writer is saying about them. Drawn from the whole play — contains spoilers.
Skills tested: Theme · Difficulty: Standard, Challenge
A Doll's House Themes questions
The answers and an explanation for each question appear as you play, and on the answer-key page of the printout.
- Why does Torvald say Krogstad is morally corrupt?
He refused to pay his workers fairly · He has insulted Torvald in public · He drinks too much at the club · His lying poisons his household and children
- What 'wonderful thing' does Nora hope will happen when Torvald learns the truth?
That he will pay Krogstad in full · That he will forgive her quietly · That he will take all the blame upon himself · That he will leave the bank for good
- How does Nora describe her life with her father and with Torvald?
As a happy partnership of equals · As being a doll, first a daughter, then a wife · As a business arrangement she chose · As a long struggle against poverty
- What does Nora say is her most sacred duty at the end?
Her duty to herself · Her duty to her children · Her duty to her husband · Her duty to the church
- What does the title suggest about Nora's life?
She makes and sells dolls to earn money · Her children play with dolls all day · She lives in a very small, cramped house · She has been kept like a doll in a toy house
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Written in Norwegian; wording differs between English translations, so questions describe events rather than quote a translation.
Original questions written for Pagine. Quotations are from the public-domain text.
Frequently asked questions
Is this A Doll's House Themes quiz free?
Yes. All 5 questions are free with answers and explanations. Play online with instant feedback, or print it as a test with an answer key — no sign-up needed.
What does the A Doll's House Themes quiz cover?
5 themes questions drawn from every part of A Doll's House. The big ideas and what the writer is saying about them. It tests theme at standard, challenge level.
Does it contain spoilers?
Yes — it draws on the whole play, including the ending.
Can I use it with a class?
Yes. Print it with the answer key for a reading check, homework or revision lesson, or share the link so students can take it online.
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