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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some time after Swiss Cheese has been killed, why is Mother Courage going to complain to the captain?
(a) Because her cart has been destroyed.
(b) Because he treats soldiers badly.
(c) Because Swiss Cheese was wrongfully killed.
(d) Because he scared off her business.

2. What is the first soldier wearing?
(a) A leather jacket.
(b) A silk scarf.
(c) A top hat.
(d) A fur coat.

3. What solace does Mother Courage take from Swiss Cheese's job in the army?
(a) He is well respected.
(b) He meets nice girls.
(c) He earns good money.
(d) He doesn't fight.

4. Mother Courage tells Kattrin that ____ is a gift from God.
(a) Dumbness.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Courage.
(d) Good sense.

5. Why does Kattrin get very anxious while the injured peasants are in her tent?
(a) Because the peasants need linen.
(b) Because the chaplain is flirting with her.
(c) Because soldier's are approaching.
(d) Because her mother is being verbally attacked.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kattrin run into the peasants' dilapidated house?

2. What bible passage does the chaplain quote after Eilif's story?

3. Why won't Mother Courage help the peasant family that was injured in the attack on their farm?

4. What does Mother Courage rub on Kattrin's face to hide her beauty?

5. Who is the young soldier angry at by the end of Scene 4?

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