Question

Part A

How does Else most likely feel when she says, “I seen the little lamp” at the very end of “The Doll’s House”?



Responses

A frightened by Aunt Beryl’s treatment of herfrightened by Aunt Beryl’s treatment of her

B pleased by the lamp and by Kezia’s kindnesspleased by the lamp and by Kezia’s kindness

C jealous of the Burnells for owning a doll’s housejealous of the Burnells for owning a doll’s house

D sad that her chance to see the doll’s house was interrupted
Part B

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



Responses

A At the back door stood Aunt Beryl, staring as if she couldn’t believe what she saw.At the back door stood Aunt Beryl, staring as if she couldn’t believe what she saw.

B Burning with shame, shrinking together, Lil huddling along like her mother, our Else dazed, somehow they crossed the big courtyard.Burning with shame, shrinking together, Lil huddling along like her mother, our Else dazed, somehow they crossed the big courtyard.

C When the Kelveys were well out of sight of the Burnells’, they sat down to rest on a big red drainpipe by the side of the road. Lil’s cheeks were still burning; …When the Kelveys were well out of sight of the Burnells’, they sat down to rest on a big red drainpipe by the side of the road. Lil’s cheeks were still burning; …

D But now she [Else] had forgotten the cross lady. She put out a finger and stroked her sister’s quill; she smiled her rare smile.

Answer 1

Part A: B

Part B: D

Explanation: The final lines show Else forgotten the insult, smiling and content as she touches her sister’s quill — indicating pleasure from seeing the little lamp and from Kezia’s kindness.