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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During Brand's conversation with the Mayor about his inheritance, what does Brand realize the Mayor is saying?
(a) The Mayor wants him to convince his mother to give all of her money to the town.
(b) The Mayor wants to confiscate Brand's inheritance.
(c) The Mayor wants him to leave the settlement.
(d) The Mayor wants him to leave Agnes and marry his daughter.

3. What is frozen in the ice near Gerd's church?
(a) A hawk.
(b) A reindeer.
(c) A lion.
(d) A bear.

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

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

6. As the men return to the settlement, Brand comments on their appearance. What does he say they have been driven out of?
(a) Paradise.
(b) The fjord.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Hell.

7. Upon Brand's arrival to the valley, where are all of the town's folk going to?
(a) To the fields.
(b) To the cemetery.
(c) To the town hall.
(d) To church.

8. Why is Brand's mother angry at and scared for Brand?
(a) Because he crossed the fjord during the storm.
(b) Because he did not leave.
(c) Because he is with Agnes.
(d) Because he forgot to pay for her food.

9. What does the Woman tell Brand her husband has done?
(a) Ran off with a neighbor girl.
(b) Killed their child.
(c) Gambled away their savings.
(d) Killed a neighbor.

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

11. What do the men say happened to the person who previously held the position for which they seek Brand?
(a) He drowned in a squall crossing the fjord.
(b) He left because they could not pay him enough.
(c) He died because of the famine.
(d) He was captured by the nobels of the land.

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

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

14. Brand accuses Agnes of being afraid. What does he believe she is scared of?
(a) Losing the wealth promised by Brand's mother.
(b) Losing Brand due to illness.
(c) Losing thier son due to ilness.
(d) Losing her sanity by living in the mountains.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. While arguing with Brand about the settlement's faith, what does the Mayor say his congregation CAN shed?

2. While contemplating staying at the settlement, who finds Brand on the shore?

3. What do readers find out Brand's mother did to his father while he lay on his deathbed?

4. As Brand finishes his soliloquy, what falls on the ground next to him?

5. What is Gerd chasing when she meets Brand?

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