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A Doll’s House, Part 3: Theme and Society — Unit test

Question 4 • ELA 10B - 2023

Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll’s House.Helmer: Do you know, you ought to embroider.Mrs. Linde: Really? Why?Helmer: Yes, it's far more becoming. Let me show you. You hold the embroidery thus in your left hand, and use the needle with the right—like this—with a long, easy sweep. Do you see?Mrs. Linde: Yes, perhaps—Helmer: But in the case of knitting—that can never be anything but ungraceful; look here—the arms close together, the knitting-needles going up and down—it has a sort of Chinese effect—. That was really excellent champagne they gave us.Mrs. Linde: Well,—goodnight, Nora, and don't be self-willed any more.Helmer: That's right, Mrs. Linde.Mrs. Linde. Goodnight, Mr. Helmer.Helmer [accompanying her to the door]: Goodnight, goodnight. I hope you will get home all right. I should be very happy to—but you haven't any great distance to go. Goodnight, goodnight. [She goes out; he shuts the door after her, and comes in again.] Ah!—at last we have got rid of her. She is a frightful bore, that woman.

Answer
A
Helmer attempts to impress Mrs. Linde in a discreet way due to his hidden feelings for her.
B
Helmer tries to be polite to Mrs. Linde despite the hurt that he is feeling inside.
C
Helmer acts kindly toward Mrs. Linde while she is present, but insults her when she leaves.
D
Helmer rushes Mrs. Linde out the door due to his anxiety about being in social situations.
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