Question

After the first dance, what does Helmer surmise?

1.Nora needs a lot of work and won't be ready for tonight

2.Dr. Rank isn't a good helper

3.Mrs. Linde and Nora are planning a surprise

4.There is a letter in the box

Answer 1

Helmer surmises that Nora needs a lot of work on her dance for the ball and he resolves to devote his time to helping her improve, being unaware of her ulterior motive to distract him from discovering a letter in the letterbox.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the first dance in Henrik Ibsen's play 'A Doll's House', Helmer, also known as Torvald, is surprised by Nora's performance and believes she has forgotten everything he taught her about dancing the Tarantella. He assumes that Nora needs a lot of work and won’t be ready for the ball that evening without his coaching and guidance. Despite Nora’s attempts to distract him from the letterbox, fearing the discovery of a letter that could reveal her secret, Helmer is focused on helping Nora perfect her dance and assures her that he will coach her up to the last minute, emphasizing that he must not open any letters or attend to business, devoting himself entirely to her needs.

Answer 2

Yes, indeed I shall, Torvald. But I can't get on a bit without you to help me; I have absolutely forgotten the whole thing.

HELMER.

Oh, we will soon work it up again.

NORA.

Yes, help me, Torvald. Promise that you will! I am so nervous about it — all the people — . You must give yourself up to me entirely this evening. Not the tiniest bit of business — you mustn't even take a pen in your hand. Will you promise, Torvald dear?

HELMER.

I promise. This evening I will be wholly and absolutely at your service, you helpless little mortal. Ah, by the way, first of all I will just — (Goes toward the hall-door.)

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