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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Brand refuses to change his beliefs. What does Brand say to Agnes in reply to her questioning him?
(a) "Don't think that I am blaming you."
(b) "Was I priest or father first?"
(c) "I know you won't deceive us."
(d) "You've got the call, see!"

2. What does the Mayor warn Man Two not to do after discovering that his wife has died?
(a) Marry again.
(b) Abandon his children.
(c) Start any trouble.
(d) Leave town.

3. Brand accuses Agnes of being afraid. What does he believe she is scared of?
(a) Losing her sanity by living in the mountains.
(b) Losing the wealth promised by Brand's mother.
(c) Losing thier son due to ilness.
(d) Losing Brand due to illness.

4. What is the one condition Brand's mother tells him regarding her fortune that is left to him?
(a) He must never be seen with Agnes again.
(b) He must marry Gerd.
(c) He must leave the settlement.
(d) He must not gamble with his life.

5. What does Brand tell the Mayor is his cause in life?
(a) To "cleanse the people's rampant sin."
(b) To "fight until it fill my home with light!"
(c) To "make a holy-day of labour's six."
(d) To insure he has "incited the flock."

6. After the doctor leaves, Brand enters his house. What does he find has happened to Alf?
(a) Alf has ran away.
(b) Alf is dead.
(c) Alf is very ill.
(d) Alf has burned himself on the stove.

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

8. 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: it is God's plan.
(c) By using Brand's own belief: give all or nothing.
(d) By blackmailing him.

9. While contemplating staying, who does Brand say will be "born again" in the settlement?
(a) Adam.
(b) Eve.
(c) Himself.
(d) Agnes.

10. After the doctor leaves, Brand has another visitor. The Man tells Brand that he has an enemy. Who does the Man tell Brand the enemy is?
(a) The mayor.
(b) Gerd.
(c) The man.
(d) Agnes.

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

12. What does Brand call his childhood home?
(a) Widow's place.
(b) Brimstone manor.
(c) The Devil's palace.
(d) God's window.

13. Why can't Brand and the Woman go back the way she has come?
(a) The river has flooded and cannot be crossed on foot.
(b) The bridge was destroyed by the storm.
(c) Her husband is looking for her and has a gun.
(d) A pack of wild animals guards the pass.

14. What does Gerd wish Brand to do in her church?
(a) Become a member of the congregation.
(b) Become the priest.
(c) Sabotage the worship service.
(d) Try to help her set it fire.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brand tell his mother she must do to repay her debt?

2. Who does Brand's mother wish to take the glare of blinding light away?

3. How does the valley look different from Brand's memories of it?

4. In the opening act, who is with Brand?

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

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