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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Brand claims to know the enemy. Who does Brand believe the enemy to be?
(a) The Devil.
(b) Alf.
(c) Himself.
(d) God.

2. How does the valley look different from Brand's memories of it?
(a) It looks larger than he remembers.
(b) It looks abandoned.
(c) He does not recognize the land at all.
(d) It looks smaller than he remembers.

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

4. Why is Brand's mother angry at and scared for Brand?
(a) Because he is with Agnes.
(b) Because he forgot to pay for her food.
(c) Because he did not leave.
(d) Because he crossed the fjord during the storm.

5. What does Brand tell his mother she must do to repay her debt?
(a) Nothing- she is too far gone.
(b) Give her tithes to the church.
(c) Give up everything she has.
(d) Go to the bank and take out a loan.

6. What does Brand claim his mother did in search of fortune?
(a) Abandoned him at an orphanage.
(b) Brought prasie to God.
(c) Put her soul up for sale.
(d) Cheated on his father.

7. Why does Brand refuse to help the peasant and his daughter?
(a) Because he does not know God.
(b) Because Brand claims the peasant has no soul.
(c) Because Brand's son refuses to let him help.
(d) Because he refuses to pay for Brand's services.

8. What does Brand offer the Mayor instead of money?
(a) A prayer.
(b) His help.
(c) A cow.
(d) His words.

9. What debt does Brand claim his mother owes?
(a) A debt to God.
(b) A debt to him.
(c) A debt to the bank.
(d) A debt to the Devil.

10. As Brand is contemplating the doctor's prognosis, what does the doctor claim about Brand?
(a) That when personally troubled, All or Nothing does not matter.
(b) That even in the face of death, Brand complies to all others' needs.
(c) That he is the weakest man he has ever met.
(d) That when personally troubled, All or Nothing still matters.

11. What does Agnes choose to do at the end of Act 2?
(a) Stay with Brand's mother.
(b) Stay with Einar.
(c) Stay with Gerd.
(d) Stay with Brand.

12. Who does Brand's mother wish to take the glare of blinding light away?
(a) The Devil.
(b) God.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Brand.

13. When Brand addresses the men who have come to the Woman's house, where does he say the right eye turns toward?
(a) Away from danger.
(b) Hell.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Dirt.

14. Where does Brand ask Agnes to go after his mother leaves?
(a) To cleanse their souls.
(b) To the mountains to elope.
(c) To the settlement to prepare for his return.
(d) To the funeral he is to preside over.

15. Who is seen at the top off the cliffs as Brand leaves to cross the fjord?
(a) Gerd.
(b) Einar.
(c) Agnes.
(d) The Woman's husband.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Brand say will cause Gerd's church to fall?

3. As Brand is waiting to hear about his mother's offering to God, what is Brand afraid God will ask of him?

4. After Brand helps the Woman's husband, some men from the settlement arrive. What have they brought with them?

5. Who does Gerd threaten when she leaves to go to church?

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