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

Short Answer Questions

1. Agnes claims that she has given all in regard to Brand's request. What has she kept, and therefore, lied about?

2. During Brand's impromptu sermon, what does he claim the congregation does with God's flag?

3. The mayor comes to visit Brand claiming that he has been beaten. Why has Brand won the war?

4. How many people have come to the new church?

5. As Brand is speaking aloud to himself in Act 4, he talks about a gift that Agnes possesses. What is the gift that he tells of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain why one may see Brand as both an exceptional missionary and a destructive person. Compare and contrast both of these sides of Brand. Why do they seem to balance each other out so well? Or do they?

Essay Topic 3

According to the play, do you believe Brand to be Savior re-born? Give textual evidence to support reasoning as to why or why not.

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