Question 7 • CMS 2026-2027 English II CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the passage from A Doll’s House. Nora: Hide the Christmas Tree carefully, Helen. Be sure the children do not see it until this evening, when it is dressed. [To the porter, taking out her purse.] How much? Porter: Sixpence. Nora: There is a shilling. No, keep the change. [The porter thanks her, and goes out. Nora shuts the door. She is laughing to herself, as she takes off her hat and coat. She takes a packet of macaroons from her pocket and eats one or two; then goes cautiously to her husband's door and listens.] Yes, he is in. [Still humming, she goes to the table on the right.] What do the stage directions tell the reader about Nora?
Answer
A
They give important background details about Nora’s life.
B
They show Nora’s mood and her approach to her husband.
C
They show how Nora wants to hide the Christmas tree.
D
They show how much money Nora gives to the porter.
Explanation
The stage directions describe Nora laughing, humming, and cautiously listening at her husband’s door. These actions show her cheerful mood and the careful way she approaches her husband. The Christmas tree and the porter’s tip are mentioned, but they are not the main point of the stage directions.
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