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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. While talking about Alf the Brand, what does the doctor claim that Brand is running from?

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

3. What promise does Agnes tell Brand he has failed to keep regarding their life?

4. What does Gerd wish Brand to do in her church?

5. Despite the Mayor's argument, why does Brand deny the Mayor's request?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Doctor's diagnosis for Alf?

2. What does the Mayor want the people to think about before they leave with Brand? What is their reaction?

3. Why does Brand have a problem with his mother's "feeding" of the poor box and her fortune?

4. After the congregation comes to find Brand to begin the service, why does Brand say that he is mad (crazy)?

5. Why does Brand believe that Agnes is not honoring the Feast Day?

6. Explain the story Gerd tells about the priest who leaves her church.

7. Why does Brand refuse to take the blame from the townsfolk?

8. What does Agnes mean by saying "Whoso shall see Jehovah dies!"?

9. Describe the events leading up to, and including, Brand's death.

10. Three years after last seeing his mother, why is Brand scanning the fjord in front of his home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the conversation between Brand and Gerd in Act 5 l 1694-1703. What is Gerd saying about Brand? Do you agree with Gerd and see Brand as the Savior? What about a martyr, or as a stigmatic? Why?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the play, Gerd makes a startling statement about Brand. Explain what this statement is and why she believes it to be true.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why one may see Brand as both an exceptional missionary and a destructive person. Compare and contrast both of these sides of Brand. Why do they seem to balance each other out so well? Or do they?

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