Question 3 • CMS 2026-2027 English II CREDIT RECOVERY
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. Which theme is best developed through the events described in this passage?
Answer
A
Pleasing one’s family will eventually lead to pleasing oneself.
B
Monetary concerns can sometimes outweigh personal desires.
C
Ending a relationship will help those involved move forward.
D
True love always prevails regardless of the circumstances.
Explanation
Mrs. Linde explains that she ended her relationship with Krogstad because she had to support her mother and two younger brothers. Since the family needed financial security and Krogstad’s prospects seemed hopeless, practical money concerns outweighed her personal feelings. This develops the theme that monetary concerns can sometimes outweigh personal desires.
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