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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the end of Act 3, what does Agnes offer up to God as an offering?
(a) Brand.
(b) Alf.
(c) Herself.
(d) Gerd.

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

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

4. What does Brand save Einar and Agnes from doing?
(a) Being robbed by gypsys.
(b) Falling over a waterfall.
(c) Falling off a cliff.
(d) Being attacked by a lion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Although the Man tells Brand that he has helped the people of the settlement, what does Brand claim is the problem with the people?

2. What does the Woman need who runs into the town as the squall hits?

3. At the end of Act 3, what does Brand ask Jesus for?

4. Where does Brand decide to go at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brand believe Agnes must do to complete her dependence on Alf's memory?

2. Why is the Mayor of the settlement handing out food and supplies?

3. Brand decides to help the woman whose husband needs a priest. What dangerous act must Brand perform to get to her home?

4. Why does Agnes get angry at Brand about having to close the blinds?

5. Explain what the form that appears to Brand tells him.

6. When asking Brand to stay as the settlement priest, how does one man turn Brand's words against him?

7. Agnes is distraught on Christmas Eve. Why?

8. Why does Agnes choose to follow Brand instead of going with Einar?

9. How did the townsfolk react to the old church being torn down?

10. What lie does the Mayor tell the defectors that gets them to return to town?

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