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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. What does Brand threaten to do with his inheritance?

2. After informing Brand of his mother's death, what does the doctor tell Brand that their generation is concerned with?

3. What does Brand tell his mother she must do to repay her debt?

4. When Brand sees the valley for the first time, what does Brand realize about the land he has just entered?

5. Why does the woman refuse to go with Brand across the fjord?

Short Essay Questions

1. During the conversation between the Dean and Brand before the opening of the church, what does the Dean tell Brand are his obligations?

2. What different attempts does Brand's mother make to get him to come to her on her deathbed?

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

4. Why does Agnes choose to follow Brand instead of going with Einar?

5. After decorating for Christmas, Agnes says that she is going to bring out all of her treasure. What does her treasure consist of?

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

7. Gerd does not want Brand to go to the church in the valley. Why not? What church does Gerd want Brand to go to?

8. What is the Mayor really saying to Brand when talking to him about Brand's mother's fortune?

9. Why does the Mayor believe the new church to be great?

10. Why does Agnes volunteer to go with Brand across the fjord when no one else will?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the play, Brand's credo is "All or Nothing." Give three examples of Brand's confrontation with his credo and explain why the confrontation exists. Be sure to use textual evidence.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the several biblical references seen throughout the play. Discuss the biblical reference's importance to the play and the character.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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