Q 01/05

Who wrote A Doll's House?

A) Henrik Ibsen

B) Anton Chekhov

C) August Strindberg

D) Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

Answer · why

A) Henrik Ibsen

The Norwegian playwright is often called the father of modern drama.

Q 02/05

In which city did A Doll's House have its world premiere on 21 December 1879?

A) Christiania (Oslo)

B) Copenhagen

C) Bergen

D) Stockholm

Answer · why

B) Copenhagen

Every performance of the Royal Danish Theatre run sold out.

Q 03/05

The action of A Doll's House takes place in a small town in which country?

A) Sweden

B) Germany

C) Denmark

D) Norway

Answer · why

D) Norway

The whole action takes place in the Helmers' living room over the Christmas holiday.

Q 04/05

What is the play's original Norwegian and Danish title?

A) Et dukkehjem

B) Fruen fra havet

C) Vildanden

D) Nora

Answer · why

A) Et dukkehjem

Some American scholars prefer the translation A Doll House.

Q 05/05

What is Torvald Helmer's newly won position at the start of the play?

A) Newspaper editor

B) Bank manager

C) Ship's doctor

D) Judge

Answer · why

B) Bank manager

The promotion means Nora feels the family can finally spend a little at Christmas.