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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Einar and Agnes going on their journey?
(a) To Einar's hometown.
(b) To the forest.
(c) To Agnes' hometown.
(d) To the ocean.

2. What does Brand claim helping the townsfolk monetarily would be?
(a) A miracle.
(b) A pleasure.
(c) A sin.
(d) Impossible.

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

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

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

6. According to Brand, who must one love first before they can love all mankind?
(a) Himself.
(b) God.
(c) A child.
(d) One other person.

7. Where does Brand decide to go at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) To the mountains.
(b) To the ice church.
(c) To the settlement.
(d) To the river.

8. Although the Man tells Brand that he has helped the people of the settlement, what does Brand claim is the problem with the people?
(a) They do not really care.
(b) They are deaf.
(c) They are helpless.
(d) They are blind.

9. How does Brand think Einar see God?
(a) As a cripple.
(b) As a young, strong man.
(c) As a child.
(d) As non-existant..Einar does not believe in God.

10. What does the Man call Brand when Brand says the mayor has been telling the truth?
(a) A savior.
(b) A dirty liar.
(c) A demon.
(d) A shameless scold.

11. Act Three begins how many years after Act Two?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

12. At the end of Act 3, what does Agnes offer up to God as an offering?
(a) Alf.
(b) Brand.
(c) Herself.
(d) Gerd.

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

14. Agnes has a vision. What does she claim to have seen in this vision?
(a) Brand walking into the fjord and never returning.
(b) Brand leaving forever.
(c) Brand becoming the town's priest.
(d) Brand becoming the town's Mayor.

15. Who goes with Brand out into the storm?
(a) The Mayor.
(b) Agnes.
(c) The Woman.
(d) Einar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Brand claims to know the enemy. Who does Brand believe the enemy to be?

2. Why is Brand's mother angry at and scared for Brand?

3. What does Gerd say her church is built out of?

4. What debt does Brand claim his mother owes?

5. Where does Brand ask Agnes to go after his mother leaves?

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