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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 is frozen in the ice near Gerd's church?

2. Why does Brand refuse to help the peasant and his daughter?

3. Why does Agnes believe "all earthly souls are doomed to fail?"

4. What does the Mayor warn Man Two not to do after discovering that his wife has died?

5. What does Einar compare Agnes to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Gerd chase the hawk?

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

3. Why is Brand not excited about the new church?

4. When Einar finds Agnes with Brand and asks her to leave with him, why doesn't Agnes leave with Einar?

5. Why does the Man believe that Brand will not leave?

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

7. What does Agnes find wrong with Brand's church?

8. Why does the Mayor need Brand's help in his building?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A few times throughout the play Brand's strength weakens. Choose one of these instances and discuss the following:

1) What is happening to cause Brand's strength to falter?

2) What initial decision does Brand make regarding this issue?

3) What changes in Brand to force him to re-commit to his beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

Brand has a sense of a divine mission given to him by God. Discuss 2-3 references throughout the play and how they point to Brand's calling.

Essay Topic 3

Agnes is seen by Brand as a sort of visionary. Choose two of her visions and explain their relevance to the play and Brand.

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