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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Mayor claim Brand has not won "this" battle?
(a) The Mayor knows his flock.
(b) The Mayor claims to have the upper hand.
(c) The Mayor says that he has sabbotaged the path Brand is on.
(d) The Mayor claims to have knowledge of a sin Brand carries.

2. What causes the avalanche at the end of the play?
(a) The ice-church sliding down the hillside.
(b) The congregation coming down the hillside after Brand.
(c) Brand throwing himself off the hilside.
(d) A rifle shot by Gerd.

3. In the opening of Act 5, Scene 3, what is Brand's appearance?
(a) Bloodied and bruised.
(b) He has lost a limb.
(c) Perfect, nothing is wrong with him.
(d) He is soaked to the bone from the storm.

4. In the opening of Act 5, Scene 3, what are the weather conditions like?
(a) It is hailing.
(b) A storm has just ended and a rainbow can be seen.
(c) A storm is coming.
(d) It is sunny and mild.

5. The Mayor comes to see Brand and tells Brand that the congregation is waiting for him. What does Brand say to the Mayor's request to begin his sermon?
(a) That he must first find Einar.
(b) That he has sent for someone to take his place.
(c) That he is not going to the church to give the sermon.
(d) That he will be there shortly.

6. According to Brand, what is a corpse's only task?
(a) Harbor a soul until death.
(b) Giving nourishment to new seeds.
(c) To give those living something tangible to mourn.
(d) Raising from the dead to seek vengence.

7. What happens after Brand closes the church?
(a) The Mayor begs Brand to reconsider.
(b) The congregation still promises to follow him regardless of where.
(c) The Dean begs Brand to reconsider.
(d) The congregation leaves and returns to town.

8. While Agnes is arguing with Brand about the decorating, who does he claim she is "not at odds with?"
(a) God.
(b) Him.
(c) The devil.
(d) Alf.

9. At the beginning of Act 4, what do readers find out has happened to Alf?
(a) He ran away.
(b) He is still the same: very ill.
(c) He has died.
(d) He has gotten better.

10. What does Agnes say Brand should call God?
(a) Devil.
(b) Lord.
(c) Saint.
(d) Father.

11. In the opening of Act 5, Scene 2, what are Brand's followers doing as they follow him up the hillside?
(a) Praying.
(b) Singing.
(c) Chanting.
(d) Complaining.

12. While talking about the size of the church, what does Brand beg of Agnes?
(a) To return to Einar.
(b) To never leave him.
(c) To never speak to Gerd again.
(d) To leave him and never come back.

13. What does the Mayor tell Brand that he wants to do to take place of the war that is now over?
(a) Cure the curse of poverty.
(b) Build a new home.
(c) Focus on his family.
(d) Try to find another mayoral position elsewhere.

14. As the Sexton and Schoolmaster are talking about church and state, someone begins playing the organ. Who is it playing the organ?
(a) Agnes.
(b) Brand.
(c) Gerd.
(d) The mayor.

15. According to Brand during his initial talk with the Dean, what must new houses find?
(a) Sinners.
(b) The faithful.
(c) New tenants.
(d) New followers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What proverb does Agnes speak of as she is talking to Brand about his convictions?

2. The schoolmaster and the sexton are talking about Brand. According to them, why is Brand different?

3. Who does Agnes claim came to see her the prior night while Band was away?

4. Agnes claims that she has given all in regard to Brand's request. What has she kept, and therefore, lied about?

5. Who does the Mayor believe he can get to help with the re-construction of the church?

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