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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Man call Brand when Brand says the mayor has been telling the truth?

2. After informing Brand of his mother's death, what does the doctor tell Brand that their generation is concerned with?

3. While talking about Alf the Brand, what does the doctor claim that Brand is running from?

4. During Brand's conversation with the Mayor about his inheritance, what does Brand realize the Mayor is saying?

5. Where are Einar and Agnes going on their journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brand's mother have to tell him about her fortune?

2. Why does Brand believe that the townsfolk have followed the Mayor's desires to this point?

3. Agnes is distraught on Christmas Eve. Why?

4. What does Brand believe he has given up to be at this moment in life (the new church)?

5. Explain what the form that appears to Brand tells him.

6. Why do Einar and Agnes not see the precipice?

7. Why does Gerd chase the hawk?

8. Describe Einar's description of God.

9. Gerd does not want Brand to go to the church in the valley. Why not? What church does Gerd want Brand to go to?

10. What different attempts does Brand's mother make to get him to come to her on her deathbed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the conversation between Brand and Gerd in Act 5 l 1694-1703. What is Gerd saying about Brand? Do you agree with Gerd and see Brand as the Savior? What about a martyr, or as a stigmatic? Why?

Essay Topic 2

What is the relevance of the "form" at the end of the play? What news does the "form" bring? What is Brand's reaction to the form?

Essay Topic 3

Agnes is seen by Brand as a sort of visionary. Choose two of her visions and explain their relevance to the play and Brand.

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