Question

read the excerpt from act 2 of a dolls house.
nora: that letter is from krogstad.
mrs. linde: nora—it was krogstad who lent you the money!
nora: yes, and now torvald will know all about it.
mrs: linde: believe me, nora, thats the best thing for both of you.
nora: you dont know all. i forged a name.
mrs. linde: good heavens—i
nora: i only want to say this to you, christine—you must be my witness.
mrs. linde: your witness? what do you mean? what am i to—?
nora: if i should go out of my mind—and it might
which statement best describes the conflict?
○ nora has accused krogstad of forging her name on the loan she received from him, and threatens to expose him.
○ nora has forged her fathers name on the loan she received from krogstad, and he is threatening to expose her to helmer.
○ nora fears that she will go out of her mind, and she needs mrs. lindes promise that she will help when the time comes.
○ mrs. linde refuses to understand the severity of noras problem between her and her husband and will not help her.

Explanation:

The excerpt reveals Nora took a loan from Krogstad by forging her father's name, and she fears Krogstad will expose this to her husband Torvald (Helmer). The other options are incorrect: Nora did not accuse Krogstad of forgery, her fear of losing her mind is a secondary concern not the core conflict, and Mrs. Linde does not refuse to help her.

Answer:

Nora has forged her father's name on the loan she received from Krogstad, and he is threatening to expose her to Helmer.