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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. Why can't Brand and the Woman go back the way she has come?

2. What does Brand threaten to do with his inheritance?

3. During Brand's conversation with the Mayor about his inheritance, what does Brand realize the Mayor is saying?

4. Why does Brand refuse to go with the Doctor?

5. What does the peasant's son fear they will encounter if they continue on their journey?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Brand get carried away by Agnes' statements as she sits by the shore?

3. What act of nature happens as Brand if giving the townsfolk and Mayor trouble about their predicament?

4. Why does Agnes get angry at Brand about having to close the blinds?

5. Why does Gerd chase the hawk?

6. Why does the Mayor contest Brand's viewpoint of the church being too small?

7. What does Brand's mother have to tell him about her fortune?

8. How did the townsfolk react to the old church being torn down?

9. Why does the word "churchyard" bother Agnes?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

According to the play, do you believe Brand to be Savior re-born? Give textual evidence to support reasoning as to why or why not.

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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