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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 1, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what reason is Brand's mother fearful?
(a) Because Agnes looks poor and she wishes more for her son.
(b) Because he could have died crossing the fjord and is the only family member she has left.
(c) Because she will be imprisoned since he returned to the settlement.
(d) Because she will starve since he forgot to pay for her food.

2. As Brand is speaking aloud to himself in Act 4, he talks about a gift that Agnes possesses. What is the gift that he tells of?
(a) Her ability to see great things in small things.
(b) Her ability to push forward.
(c) Her ability to see destruction before it happens.
(d) Her ability to heal the dying.

3. The schoolmaster and the sexton are talking about the fire that ravaged the Mayor's home. What did the mayor's wife tell him to save?
(a) His soul.
(b) Her.
(c) His children.
(d) The entire home.

4. According to Brand, what does he tell the Mayor is "the greatest triumph?"
(a) The second coming.
(b) Defeat.
(c) Death.
(d) Peace.

5. When does Agnes wish Brand to have the new "great church" built by?
(a) Before spring.
(b) Never. She likes the church as it is.
(c) Before summer.
(d) Before fall.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. According to the Mayor, what day will never come?

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

5. As Brand leaves the Mayor to prepare for his sermon, the Mayor is very confused by Brand's words. What does the Mayor believe Brand has been doing?

(see the answer key)

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