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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Brand makes a very specific demand of Agnes in regard to the woman. What does Brand tell Agnes to do?
(a) Prepare the confessional for the woman.
(b) Wrap the baby in her shawl so that he may bless it.
(c) Prepare his clothes so that he may preside over the funeral.
(d) Give Alf's baby clothes to the woman.

2. How many people have come to the new church?
(a) Five hundred.
(b) One hundred.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Thousands.

3. What do readers find out Brand's mother did to his father while he lay on his deathbed?
(a) Poisoned him.
(b) Suffocated him with a pillow.
(c) Nothing-she was never by his side.
(d) Searched for his money.

4. As the Sexton and Schoolmaster are talking about church and state, someone begins playing the organ. Who is it playing the organ?
(a) The mayor.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Brand.
(d) Gerd.

5. The schoolmaster and the sexton are talking about Brand. According to them, why is Brand different?
(a) Alf has just died and Brand must preside over the funeral.
(b) He sees the new church as a path to greater power for him.
(c) Agnes has died and he cannot hide the sorrow.
(d) He is trying to leave the church and become the mayor.

Short Answer Questions

1. While contemplating staying, who does Brand say will be "born again" in the settlement?

2. What does Brand say about Mercy?

3. While arguing with Brand about the settlement's faith, what does the Mayor say his congregation CAN shed?

4. Who is seen at the top off the cliffs as Brand leaves to cross the fjord?

5. What word does Agnes hate to hear?

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