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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does one of the men convince Brand to stay in the settlement?
(a) By using Brand's own belief: it is God's plan.
(b) By blackmailing him.
(c) By promising Brand anything he wishes.
(d) By using Brand's own belief: give all or nothing.

2. What promise does Agnes tell Brand he has failed to keep regarding their life?
(a) He said their life would be one of woe and she is actually living a happy life.
(b) They are poor and Brand said that they would be wealthly.
(c) Brand said he would leave her until his mother dies.
(d) That she would become a noble of the land if she married him.

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

4. While talking about Alf the Brand, what does the doctor claim that Brand is running from?
(a) His mother's corpse and his flock of souls.
(b) The devil.
(c) The mayor and Gerd.
(d) God.

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

6. Who is seen at the top off the cliffs as Brand leaves to cross the fjord?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Gerd.
(c) Einar.
(d) The Woman's husband.

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

8. Why does the woman refuse to go with Brand across the fjord?
(a) Because she does not know him.
(b) She is afraid that her husband will kill her.
(c) She is afraid of dying and her children need their mother.
(d) There is no one to go home to.

9. What does Brand say will cause Gerd's church to fall?
(a) Nothing- the church will withstand everything.
(b) Squalls, shouting, and rifle shots.
(c) The sun and the moon.
(d) The earth trembling because of the choir singing.

10. 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) Gerd is dying and needs a priest.
(d) The drought is over and the townsfolk are meeting in the square.

11. After the doctor leaves, Brand enters his house. What does he find has happened to Alf?
(a) Alf has ran away.
(b) Alf is very ill.
(c) Alf is dead.
(d) Alf has burned himself on the stove.

12. Who does Brand see sitting on the shore as the Men leave to return to the settlement?
(a) Gerd.
(b) Agnes.
(c) Einar.
(d) The Woman.

13. 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."

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

15. What does Brand save Einar and Agnes from doing?
(a) Being robbed by gypsys.
(b) Falling over a waterfall.
(c) Falling off a cliff.
(d) Being attacked by a lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. During Brand's conversation with the Mayor about his inheritance, what does Brand realize the Mayor is saying?

2. What does the Woman need who runs into the town as the squall hits?

3. Brand's mother sends news that she has offered half of her fortune to God. Brand still refuses to go see her. What is Brand's mother's second offering?

4. According to Brand, who must one love first before they can love all mankind?

5. Upon Brand's mother's deathbed, what does she proclaim?

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