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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the valley look different from Brand's memories of it?
(a) It looks smaller than he remembers.
(b) He does not recognize the land at all.
(c) It looks abandoned.
(d) It looks larger than he remembers.

2. At the Woman's house, what have the men come to ask of Brand?
(a) To be their Mayor.
(b) To be their farmer.
(c) To be their priest.
(d) To be the prision guard.

3. What does the Woman need who runs into the town as the squall hits?
(a) A doctor.
(b) Money.
(c) A priest.
(d) A horse.

4. Why does Agnes believe "all earthly souls are doomed to fail?"
(a) Because God asks too much of them.
(b) Because no man is willing to give "Nothing."
(c) Because no man is willing to give "All."
(d) Because everyone is full of sin.

5. Agnes, holding Alf, is watching the conversation between Gerd and Brand. What does Gerd call Alf?
(a) A lamb.
(b) An idol.
(c) A demon.
(d) A god.

6. What does the Mayor warn Man Two not to do after discovering that his wife has died?
(a) Abandon his children.
(b) Leave town.
(c) Start any trouble.
(d) Marry again.

7. What does Einar compare Agnes to?
(a) A bird.
(b) A snake.
(c) A butterfly.
(d) A lion.

8. What does Brand threaten to do with his inheritance?
(a) Squander it on meaningless possessions.
(b) Give it to his brother.
(c) Buy the settlement and become the Mayor.
(d) Throw it to the winds.

9. What does Brand offer the Mayor instead of money?
(a) A cow.
(b) A prayer.
(c) His help.
(d) His words.

10. Where is the only place Gerd ever feels safe?
(a) In church.
(b) No where- she never feels safe.
(c) At home.
(d) Running in the mountains.

11. In the beginning of Act Three, why is Brand anxiously looking out over the fjord?
(a) He is waiting for news of his mother.
(b) He is waiting for the ships to come in.
(c) He is waiting for a doctor.
(d) He is waiting for his son to return from war.

12. What does Agnes choose to do at the end of Act 2?
(a) Stay with Gerd.
(b) Stay with Brand.
(c) Stay with Brand's mother.
(d) Stay with Einar.

13. What does the peasant's son fear they will encounter if they continue on their journey?
(a) Bad weather.
(b) The nobles of the area.
(c) Gypsys.
(d) Wild animals.

14. While arguing with Brand about the settlement's faith, what does the Mayor say his congregation CAN shed?
(a) Sweat.
(b) Tears.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Blood.

15. The play begins in what country?
(a) England.
(b) Netherlands.
(c) Sweden.
(d) Norway.

Short Answer Questions

1. Despite the Mayor's argument, why does Brand deny the Mayor's request?

2. What do the men say happened to the person who previously held the position for which they seek Brand?

3. After the discussion about the townsfolk, what does the Man say to Brand as he leaves?

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

5. What does Brand claim helping the townsfolk monetarily would be?

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