"The Doll's House" Questions

Name__________________________Date______________Period__________ After reading Katherine Mansfield’s “The Doll’s House,” answer the questions below. 1. Who is the protagonist? antagonist? 2. Describe the setting/locale. 3. Describe the central conflict/problem the protagonist is facing? Is it psychological, physical, or both? 4. Describe three ways the characters’ personalities are revealed. (actions, words, others' words, etc.) 6. Describe the mood using at least five expressions. 7. What is the theme/message of the story? 8. Why does the author give such a complete description of the Kelveys, far more complete than that of the Burnells? 9. Why does Kezia want to invite the Kelveys to look at the doll’s house? 10. Why, on this particular day, why do the girls decide to be spiteful to the Kelveys? 11. Why do the girls have so much energy after they insult Lil and Else? 12. Create a timeline of important events in the story.