Lesson C3.3.1
C3.3.1 A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen (adapted by Tanika Gupta) Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Drama, Unit 3
20 questions
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Lesson C3.3.1, A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen (adapted by Tanika Gupta): 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel GCSE Drama (1DR0), Unit 3: Theatre Makers in Practice, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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Who wrote the original play A Doll's House?
- Anton Chekhov
- Henrik Ibsen
- Arthur Miller
- Harold Pinter
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Who adapted A Doll's House for the prescribed edition?
- David Harrower
- Tanika Gupta
- Roy Williams
- Robert Icke
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What is the genre of A Doll's House on List A?
- Political satire
- Tragedy
- Black comedy
- Historical drama
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What is the main character's name in A Doll's House?
- Eva Smith
- Antigone
- Gwendolen
- Nora
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What secret financial crime does Nora commit to save her husband?
- Stealing family jewels
- Embezzling bank funds
- Forging a signature
- Hiding lottery winnings
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Who is the blackmailer in A Doll's House who threatens Nora?
- Krogstad
- Dr Rank
- Helmer
- Christine Linde
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How does A Doll's House conclude for Nora?
- Nora runs away
- Nora stays married
- Nora leaves home
- Nora becomes wealthy
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Which character is the old friend who returns and helps Krogstad's situation?
- Christine Linde
- Eva Smith
- Anne-Marie
- Dr Rank
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Which character is a family friend who is ill throughout the play?
- Christine
- Helmer
- Krogstad
- Dr Rank
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What is the primary setting of A Doll's House?
- French castle in spring
- Swedish factory in winter
- Norwegian home at Christmas
- English office in summer
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What major social issue does Tanika Gupta's adaptation of A Doll's House explore?
- Class warfare
- Child labour
- Industrial poverty
- Women's rights
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Which personality trait of Torvald drives the play's conflict?
- Complete financial ruin
- Desire for travel
- Hatred of acting
- Obsession with reputation
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What theatrical convention does Nora's departure at the end of A Doll's House challenge?
- Domestic melodrama
- Greek tragedy
- Restoration comedy
- Epic theatre
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When studying a pre-1954 text, what historical context must students analyse?
- Digital staging
- Modern censorship
- Post-war cinema
- Period conventions
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What does Nora's shocking final door slam primarily target?
- Audience impact
- Sound volume
- Lighting cues
- Stage crew signals
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Which design element best demonstrates Nora's confinement?
- Set and space
- Ticket design
- Programme notes
- Makeup style
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Which production element conveys Nora's psychological realisation?
- Interval music
- Box office pricing
- Lighting mood
- Front of house
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Which staging choice effectively highlights Torvald's control?
- Curtain calls
- Audience seating
- Pre-show announcements
- Spatial relationships
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Which key theme runs throughout A Doll's House?
- Personal freedom
- National identity
- Royal politics
- Industrial progress
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What is the approximate date of the play's first performance?
- 1954
- 1912
- 1945
- 1879
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