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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people have come to the new church?
(a) Thousands.
(b) Five hundred.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Fifty.

2. How does one of the men convince Brand to stay in the settlement?
(a) By promising Brand anything he wishes.
(b) By using Brand's own belief: give all or nothing.
(c) By using Brand's own belief: it is God's plan.
(d) By blackmailing him.

3. As the men return to the settlement, Brand comments on their appearance. What does he say they have been driven out of?
(a) Hell.
(b) The fjord.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Paradise.

4. The schoolmaster and the sexton are talking about Brand. According to them, why is Brand different?
(a) Agnes has died and he cannot hide the sorrow.
(b) He is trying to leave the church and become the mayor.
(c) Alf has just died and Brand must preside over the funeral.
(d) He sees the new church as a path to greater power for him.

5. After Brand helps the Woman's husband, some men from the settlement arrive. What have they brought with them?
(a) Weapons to kill him.
(b) Scraps of food.
(c) A new boat.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Gerd arrives just after the Man leaves. What is Gerd saying has happened?

2. Why are people from all over coming to Brand's church?

3. As the Sexton and Schoolmaster are talking about church and state, someone begins playing the organ. Who is it playing the organ?

4. Brand refuses to change his beliefs. What does Brand say to Agnes in reply to her questioning him?

5. Act 5 begins how long after the close of Act 4?

(see the answer key)

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