Answer the following questions from the extract given below.

      

Krogstad:Are you sure of that?

Mrs. Linde: Quite sure, but-

Krogstad:(with a searching look at her)Is that what it all means?-that you want to save your friend at any cost? Tell me frankly. Is that it?

Mrs Linde: Nils, a woman who has once sold herself for another’s sake doesn’t do it a second time.

Krogstad:I will ask for my letter back.

Mrslinde: No, no.

Krogstad: Yes, of course I will. I will wait here until Helmer comes; I will tell him he must give me my letter back-that it only concerns my dismissal-that he is not to read it-

Mrs. Linde: No Nils, you must not recall your letter.

Krogstad: But, tell me wasn’t it for that very purpose that you asked me to meet you here?

Mrs Linde: In my first moment of fright, it was. But twenty-four hours have elapsed since then, and in that time I have witnessed incredible things in this house. Helmer must know all about it. This unhappy secret must be disclosed; they must have a complete understanding between them which is impossible with all this concealment and falsehood going on

Krogstad: Very well, if you take the responsibility. But there is one thing I can do in any case and I shall do it at once.
Mrs Linde:(listening)You must be quick and go! The dance is over; we are not safe a moment longer.

Krogstad:I will wait for you below.

Mrs Linde:Yes, do. You must see me back to my door-

Krogstad:I have never had such an amazing piece of good fortune in my life!

Questions

1. Explain what has happened before this excerpt. (4 marks)

2. Why does Krogstad say he would ask for his letter back? Explain (3 marks)

3. 'Nils, a woman who has once sold herself for another’s sake doesn’t do it a second time.'

Briefly explain what makes Mrs. Linde saythis? (3 marks)

4. Identify one character trait of Mrs. Linde in this extract (2 marks)

5. What is so surprising in this extract? Explain. ( 2 marks)

6. 'But there is one thing I can do in any case and I shall do it at once.' What is it that Krogstad does and how does it affect the rest of the play? (4 marks)

7. 'I have never had such an amazing piece of good fortune in my life!' Rewrite beginning Never: (1 mark)

8. What makes Krogstad say that he has never had such good fortune in his life? (2 marks)

9. Explain the meaning of the following words and phrases as used in the excerpt. (4 marks)

i) At any cost

ii) Recall

iii) Elapsed

iv) Incredible things

  

Answers


Martin
1. Before the extract, Krogstad asks Christine if she still have the courage to have him back after what he has done. Christine tells him she understand that it was despair that made him do that. He regrets that he cannot undo what he has done. Mrs Linde tells him that the letter is still in the letter box. (4 marks)

2. He does not want Nora’s husband to know the secret of forgery that she has kept from him for many years. He has reunited with Christine and is very happy. He does not want to ruin the Helmers’ marriage who are friends to Christine. (3 marks)
3. She once sacrificed her love for the sake of her bedridden mother and two young brothers. By saying that, it means she cannot be doing it the second time for another person because that experience was enough. (3 marks)

4. Selfless:'she sacrificed for another person, her mother and brothers. She says 'a woman who has once sold herself for another’s sake doesn’t do it a second time. (2 marks)

5. It is surprising that Krogstad can change his mind about revenging against the Helmers. He was much determined to have his own way with them and his change and readiness to withdraw the letter catches the readers by surprise (2 marks)

6.Krogstad writes Nora another letter that sets free Nora and her husband. He also returns the bond had all the evidence of forgery. Mr. Helmer is very happy now that he is saved and tells Nora he has forgiven her. However, this comes when it is too late for he had already condemned her for her actions. Nora decides leave him and the children. (4 marks)

7.Never had I such an amazing piece of good fortune in my life! (1 mark)

8. Christine had left him for a richer man who would help her support her sick mother and two young brothers. She has given him another chance for she wants to have somebody to live and work for. (2 marks)

9.i) at any cost-no matter what/despite the danger involved.

ii) recall-ask or call back

iii) Elapsed -pass

iv) Incredible things-unbelievable things (4 marks)



marto answered the question on April 16, 2019 at 06:16


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