Question

In “The Doll’s House,” what do the Burnell children—especially Isabel Burnell—gain by having the doll’s house?



Responses

A a new attitude toward lifea new attitude toward life

B even more status than beforeeven more status than before

C additional, improved playtimeadditional, improved playtime

D a better understanding of beauty
Question
Part B

Which of these sentences from “The Doll’s House” best supports the answer to Part A?



Responses

A Isabel was bossy, but she was always right, and Lottie and Kezia knew too well the powers that went with being eldest.Isabel was bossy, but she was always right, and Lottie and Kezia knew too well the powers that went with being eldest.

B For it had been arranged that while the doll’s house stood in the courtyard they might ask girls at school, two at a time, to come and look.For it had been arranged that while the doll’s house stood in the courtyard they might ask girls at school, two at a time, to come and look.

C The girls of her [Isabel’s] class nearly fought to put their arms round her, to walk away with her, to beam flatteringly, to be her special friend.The girls of her [Isabel’s] class nearly fought to put their arms round her, to walk away with her, to beam flatteringly, to be her special friend.

D While always, as near as they could get, sat the Kelveys, our Else holding on to Lil, listening too, while they chewed their jam sandwiches out of a newspaper soaked with large red blobs.While always, as near as they could get, sat the Kelveys, our Else holding on to Lil, listening too, while they chewed their jam sandwiches out of a newspaper soaked with large red blobs.

Answer 1

Part A: B — even more status than before.
Why: The doll’s house makes the Burnell children, especially Isabel, more admired and powerful at school.

Part B: C — "The girls of her [Isabel’s] class nearly fought to put their arms round her, to walk away with her, to beam flatteringly, to be her special friend."
Why: This line shows how the doll’s house attracts classmates and increases Isabel’s social prestige.