1.

A possible theme
for this play could be:

5. From what is Dr.

Rank ailing and how
did he contract it?
9. What will be the
benefit of Torvalds
new job at the bank?

13. Upon what is

Nora and Torvalds
marriage based?
17. To what does
Nora compare herself
at the end of the play?
21. What country
does Torvald travel to
for his health?

25. Torvald reminds

Nora of
_____________.
29. What is the gauge
Torvald uses for his
self-image?
33. What is the
significance of the
plays title?
37. Why did Mrs.
Linde return to town
to visit Nora?

41. What does Nora

think Torvald is going
to do if/when he
learns about her
forgery?

2. Is Noras father a
perfect example of a
responsible Victorian
man? Why or why
not?
6. Whose signature
did Nora forge?

3. Why does
Krogstad visit the
Helmers?

4. What does Nora

show to Dr. Rank
when they are
flirting?

7. Who does Dr.

Rank secretly love?

8. What are Noras

feelings for Dr. Rank?

10. How would you

describe the
relationship between
Nora and Torvald for
most of the play?
14. Why did Dr.
Rank express his
feelings for Nora?
18. Where is the play
set?

11. According to
Nora, what have
thousands of women
sacrificed for the ones
they love?
15. What kind of
party are the Helmers
scheduled to attend?
19. Who does Mrs.
Linde support for
many years?
23. Is Mrs. Linde the
main source of
conflict for Nora?
Why or why not?

12. How are Nora

and Mrs. Linde
different?

22. How is reality

different from
appearances in this
play: explain two
instances
26. How many
children do Nora and
Torvald have and
what are their names?
30. During which
holiday is the play
set?
34. What is Mrs.
Lindes first name?

38. Is the Helmer

marriage an example
of Victorian era
marriages? Why or
why not?
42. How are Torvald
and Krogstad
different?

27. Who helped to

raise Nora?

31. What did

Krogstad do to earn
his bad reputation?
35. Name the
nicknames Torvald
uses for Nora.
39. What does
Torvald tease Nora
about at the beginning
of the play?
43. From whom did
Nora borrow money?

16. How does

Torvald find out
about Noras forgery?
20. What is the
significance of the
black cross?
24. What reason
could the author have
for Nora slamming
the door at the end of
the play?
28. How are Nora
and Dr. Rank similar?

32. What does Nora

eat against Torvalds
wishes?
36. What does Nora
do too wildly and
violently for
Torvalds taste?
40. What was the
nature of Mrs. Lindes
and Krogstads earlier
relationship?
44. What is shown
about Nora when she
desires to swear in
front of her husband?

Trashketball Rules
Materials:
1. Piece of paper waded up to be used as the Trashketball
2. Trashketball Worksheets (one per student)
3. Trashcan located at the front of the room
4. A designated spot where students can shoot 2 point baskets
5. A designated spot where students can shoot 3 point baskets.
6. A sheet of scratch paper and a pencil for each student.
How to Play:
1. The teacher selects a student to be the score keeper. The score keeper must play the game, too.
2. Teacher selects a number from the Trashketball Sheet to begin the game with. All students must answer the number in
this square.
3. Teacher calls on a student and that student must answer the question. If that student gets the question correct, the
students team gets 1 point, and the student gets to shoot the Trashketball from either the 2pt. or 3pt. line. If the student
makes the basket, his/ her team will get either 2pts or 3pts added to the team score. If the student gets the answer
incorrect, teacher will select another student and that student will have a chance to answer the question. (It works well to
have each students name in a bucket or basket for the teacher to select from so that each student is selected at random. It
also works well to have students cross out each block after it is used.)
4. Teacher selects another number from the Trashketball Sheet. Students must answer this number in the square. Teacher
draws a number from the Call on Me bucket, and the game continues.
5. The game continues until either all of the squares have been answered or time runs out. The team with the most points
wins.
Special Rules:
1. If any student boos if a teammate does/ does not correctly answer a question or make a shot, that students team loses 1
point. (for bad sportsmanship)
2. If any student talks out of turn, that students team loses 1 point.
3. As students answer a question, they may cross that box off on their TRASHKETBALL sheets.