The college theater class I am teaching has been studying Henrik Ibsen, his plays and their influence on realism. Write a three-question essay exam that will test students' understanding of the elements of realism, the reasons that the audience rioted when first presented "A Doll's House," and the difference between realism and other genres as represented in Ibsen's plays, specifically, "A Doll's House" and "Peer Gynt." The questions should provoke answers long enough to take students between 60 and 90 minutes to complete.
Many consider playwright Henrik Ibsen to be the father of realism because of his play “A Doll’s House.” The original production caused a riot to break out in the theatre. Write an essay that describes why the play was considered a work of realism and why the audience objected so violently.

Describe how Henrik Ibsen used the five elements of realism in his play, “A Doll’s House.”

Are Henrik Ibsen’s plays, “Peer Gynt” and “A Doll’s House” of the same genre? State and define the genre(s) to which they belong and thoroughly explain your conclusions using specific examples from each play.