Question

read the following selection carefully, paying close attention to detail.
mrs. linde : now, nils, let us have a talk.
krogstad : can we two have anything to talk about?
mrs. linde : we have a great deal to talk about.
krogstad : i shouldnt have thought so.
mrs. linde : no, you have never properly understood me.
krogstad : was there anything else to understand except what was obvious to all the world — a heartless woman jilts a man when a more lucrative choice turns up?
mrs. linde : do you believe i am as absolutely heartless as all that? and do you believe that i did it with a light heart?
krogstad : didnt you?
mrs. linde : nils, did you really think that?
question 3 of 5
select the correct answer.
what is the relation of mrs. linde and krogstad?
former business partners
former sweethearts
sweethearts

Explanation:

In the play "A Doll's House", Mrs. Linde and Krogstad had a romantic relationship in the past, making them former sweethearts. The dialogue hints at a past connection, and the option "Former sweethearts" aligns with their backstory. "Former business partners" is incorrect as their relationship was romantic, not business - related, and "sweethearts" (without "former") doesn't account for the past - tense nature of their relationship as indicated by the context.

Answer:

B. Former sweethearts