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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scenes 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why should the cook talk quietly when he is talking to Mother Courage about the inn?
(a) So he doesn't wake the parson.
(b) So Kattrin can't hear him.
(c) Because he has an annoying voice.
(d) Because Kattrin is trying to sleep.

2. Where does Scene 5 take place?
(a) Germany.
(b) Italy.
(c) Bavaria.
(d) Tunisia.

3. Why does the recruiting officer say you can't take a man's word anymore?
(a) No one has any sense of honor.
(b) He is angry with the king.
(c) His wife cheated on him.
(d) His best friend stole from him.

4. Why has the cook come back to Mother Courage when peace is declared?
(a) He loves her.
(b) He is lonely.
(c) He's a spy.
(d) He is broke.

5. Why does Mother Courage sing "The Song of Great Capitulation"?
(a) To calm the soldier.
(b) To tell a story.
(c) To get money.
(d) To pass the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are men doing instead of going to the commander's funeral?

2. Why can't Kattrin come to the inn?

3. Why does Mother Courage draw a black cross for "death"?

4. Why couldn't Kattrin pull the cart by herself?

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

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