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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What proverb does Agnes speak of as she is talking to Brand about his convictions?
(a) "A drowning man is not troubled by rain."
(b) "Light the lifting, hard the bearing."
(c) "A broken hand works, but not a broken heart."
(d) "He makes his home where the living is best."

2. What are the three things that the committee of the church has decided to give to Brand?
(a) A speech, an olive branch, and a dove.
(b) A silver cup, a song, and a speech.
(c) A gold cup, a poem, and an olive branch.
(d) A bronze cup, a poem, and a song.

3. What does the Man call Brand when Brand says the mayor has been telling the truth?
(a) A dirty liar.
(b) A savior.
(c) A shameless scold.
(d) A demon.

4. What does Brand call his childhood home?
(a) The Devil's palace.
(b) Brimstone manor.
(c) Widow's place.
(d) God's window.

5. Despite the Mayor's argument, why does Brand deny the Mayor's request?
(a) Brand claims: "it's thanks to me the population has made a two, nigh three-fold rise."
(b) Brand claims to still need to "bring some order and cleanse the people's rampant sin."
(c) Brand claims: "A man can't choose his calling's sphere."
(d) Brand claims he is "at war with Nature's stubbornness."

Short Answer Questions

1. After the doctor leaves, Brand enters his house. What does he find has happened to Alf?

2. What does Brand claim made his life more bearable?

3. Who does the Mayor believe he can get to help with the re-construction of the church?

4. A tattered woman with a baby in her arms enters where Brand and Agnes are. What is it that the woman needs?

5. While talking about the size of the church, what does Brand beg of Agnes?

(see the answer key)

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