Read the excerpt from act 2 of A Doll's House
What evidence from the text supports the prediction that
Helmer will learn the contents of the letter? Select three
options
Nora: You must not think of anything but me, either today or
tomorrow, you mustn't open a single letter-not even open
the letter-box-
Helmer: Ah, you are still afraid of that fellow-
Nora: Yes, indeed I am.
Helmer knows that there is a piece of mail from Krogstad
in the box
Nora looks at her watch and tells herself she has 31
hours to live.
Helmer: Nora, I can tell from your looks that there is a letter
from him lying there.
Helmer thinks that Nora is nervous and dismisses her
pleas about the mail.
Nora: I don't know, I think there is; but you must not read
anything of that kind now. Nothing horrid must come
between us until this is all over
Rank: [whispers to HELMER] You mustn't contradict her.
Mrs. Linde fails to find Krogstad so he can take back the
piece of mail.
Nora expresses her intention of having a champagne
banquet
Helmer: (taking her in his arms] The child shall have her
way. But tomorrow night, after you have danced-
Nora: Then you will be free. [The MAID appears in the

Helmer knows that there is a piece of mail from Krogstad in the box.

Helmer thinks that Nora is nervous and dismisses her pleas about the mail.

Mrs. Linde fails to find Krogstad so he can take back the piece of mail.

Explanation:

A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen shows the realistic society's male dominated world where women can't seem to have a voice of their own. Nora represents the women of that time who are expected to be housebound and depend on their husbands for their livelihood, with their sole job being caretakers of the household and children.

In the story, Nora took a loan on forgery, without the knowledge of her husband Torvald Helmer. Act II shows some hints that shows that he might catch on the act. He knows about the mail from Krogstad lying in the box, but did not know the contents. It reveals the loan that she had taken for the Italy trip during Torvald's illness. This letter was a form of blackmail from Krogstad, asking to be reinstated to his bank job or else he will reveal about the loan to her husband. When he tries to get his mails, Nora distracts him into helping her with the dance. And then, Mrs. Linde couldn't find Krogstad, thus unable to return the blackmail letter. All these hints show that Helmer will learn of the contents of the letter in the coming scene.