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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. What news does the doctor bring to Brand as he and Agnes are discussing the weaknesses of man?
(a) Brand's mother is dying.
(b) The mayor needs him for last rites for his son.
(c) The drought is over and the townsfolk are meeting in the square.
(d) Gerd is dying and needs a priest.

2. During Agnes' decorating, she states that she is dreaming. What does Brand claim dreams are "beset with?"
(a) Lies.
(b) The truth.
(c) Snares.
(d) The future.

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

4. According to Brand during his initial talk with the Dean, what must new houses find?
(a) The faithful.
(b) New tenants.
(c) Sinners.
(d) New followers.

5. When does Agnes wish Brand to have the new "great church" built by?
(a) Before fall.
(b) Before spring.
(c) Never. She likes the church as it is.
(d) Before summer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gerd threaten when she leaves to go to church?

2. Agnes, holding Alf, is watching the conversation between Gerd and Brand. What does Gerd call Alf?

3. Brand re-enters the room that Agnes is in. Agnes is going through a drawer. What does Agnes pull out of the drawer that has a pin on it?

4. What does the doctor compare Brand to when speaking to Brand about Alf.

5. What is the peasant willing to pay to ease his daughter's death?

(see the answer key)

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