1. What promise does Agnes tell Brand he has failed to keep regarding their life?
(a) They are poor and Brand said that they would be wealthly.
(b) He said their life would be one of woe and she is actually living a happy life.
(c) Brand said he would leave her until his mother dies.
(d) That she would become a noble of the land if she married him.

2. While contemplating staying at the settlement, who finds Brand on the shore?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) Gerd.
(d) The Mayor.

3. According to Brand, what does he tell the Mayor is "the greatest triumph?"
(a) Death.
(b) Defeat.
(c) Peace.
(d) The second coming.

4. According to Brand, who must one love first before they can love all mankind?
(a) Himself.
(b) One other person.
(c) God.
(d) A child.

5. In regard to the fire at the mayor's home, what is the mayor concerned with saving?
(a) His wife.
(b) His soul.
(c) Archives.
(d) His children.

Short Answer Questions

1. The schoolmaster and the sexton are talking about the fire at the mayor's home. When the mayor says, "O, that can go to hell," what do they say he is talking about?

2. What does the doctor say Brand and Agnes must do to save Alf?

3. Why does Brand tell Agnes that her offering to him and God counts for nothing?

4. Where does Brand decide to go at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

5. What does Brand threaten to do with his inheritance?

(see the answer key)

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