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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Brand's mother sends news that she has offered half of her fortune to God. Brand still refuses to go see her. What is Brand's mother's second offering?
(a) All.
(b) 9/10ths.
(c) 7/8ths.
(d) 3/4ths.

2. According to Brand, who must one love first before they can love all mankind?
(a) God.
(b) One other person.
(c) Himself.
(d) A child.

3. Where does Brand decide to go at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) To the river.
(b) To the settlement.
(c) To the mountains.
(d) To the ice church.

4. What news does the doctor bring to Brand as he and Agnes are discussing the weaknesses of man?
(a) Brand's mother is dying.
(b) The drought is over and the townsfolk are meeting in the square.
(c) Gerd is dying and needs a priest.
(d) The mayor needs him for last rites for his son.

5. In the beginning of Act Three, why is Brand anxiously looking out over the fjord?
(a) He is waiting for a doctor.
(b) He is waiting for the ships to come in.
(c) He is waiting for his son to return from war.
(d) He is waiting for news of his mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. At the end of Act 3, what does Agnes offer up to God as an offering?

4. When speaking about Alf, Agnes claims Brand is speaking coldly. What does Agnes ask Brand to do?

5. As the men return to the settlement, Brand comments on their appearance. What does he say they have been driven out of?

(see the answer key)

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