Question 3 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 10
Read the excerpt from act 3 of A Doll’s House.Krogstad: If it were as you say, why did you write to me as you did at the time?Mrs. Linde: I could do nothing else. As I had to break with you, it was my duty also to put an end to all that you felt for me.Krogstad [wringing his hands]. So that was it. And all this—only for the sake of money!Mrs. Linde: You must not forget that I had a helpless mother and two little brothers. We couldn't wait for you, Nils; your prospects seemed hopeless then.
Answer
A
Ending a relationship will help those involved move forward.
B
True love always prevails regardless of the circumstances.
C
Pleasing one’s family will eventually lead to pleasing oneself.
D
Monetary concerns can sometimes outweigh personal desires.
Explanation
Mrs. Linde explains that she ended her relationship with Krogstad because she had to support her mother and two younger brothers. At the time, Krogstad’s prospects seemed hopeless, so financial security and her family’s needs outweighed her personal feelings. This supports the idea that monetary concerns can sometimes outweigh personal desires.
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