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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Einar claim Brand has of his?
(a) His son.
(b) His cow.
(c) Agnes.
(d) His money.

4. After Brand helps the Woman's husband, some men from the settlement arrive. What have they brought with them?
(a) Money.
(b) A new boat.
(c) Scraps of food.
(d) Weapons to kill him.

5. At the opening of Act 2, Scene One, what is the mayor handing out to the townsfolk?
(a) Corn.
(b) Beans.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Bread.

6. Despite the Mayor's argument, why does Brand deny the Mayor's request?
(a) Brand claims he is "at war with Nature's stubbornness."
(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: "it's thanks to me the population has made a two, nigh three-fold rise."

7. At the end of Act 3, what does Brand ask Jesus for?
(a) Faith.
(b) Power.
(c) Light.
(d) Darkness.

8. What does the Man claim Brand has shown the townsfolk?
(a) Their sin.
(b) The Devil.
(c) God.
(d) Forgiveness.

9. While contemplating staying, who does Brand say will be "born again" in the settlement?
(a) Himself.
(b) Adam.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Eve.

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

11. Why does Brand refuse to help the peasant and his daughter?
(a) Because he refuses to pay for Brand's services.
(b) Because Brand's son refuses to let him help.
(c) Because he does not know God.
(d) Because Brand claims the peasant has no soul.

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

13. Gerd arrives just after the Man leaves. What is Gerd saying has happened?
(a) That Brand's mother has died.
(b) The preacher has left.
(c) That she has seen Alf running away through the mountains.
(d) That the mayor has died.

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

15. When Brand addresses the men who have come to the Woman's house, where does he say the right eye turns toward?
(a) Away from danger.
(b) Hell.
(c) Dirt.
(d) Heaven.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the only place Gerd ever feels safe?

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

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

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

5. What does Einar compare Agnes to?

(see the answer keys)

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