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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is so special about the capon Mother Courage tries to sell?
(a) It had many children.
(b) It was magical.
(c) It could live forever.
(d) It was intelligent.

3. When Mother Courage sees Kattrin with the board, she calls her a ________.
(a) Lunatic.
(b) Idiot.
(c) Angel.
(d) Genius.

4. Where does Swiss Cheese plan to hide the pay box?
(a) Under the mattress.
(b) In another tent.
(c) Under some clothes.
(d) In his bag.

5. Why won't Mother Courage help the peasant family that was injured in the attack on their farm?
(a) Because they're Protestants.
(b) Because they deserved what happened to them.
(c) Because they don't have any money.
(d) Because they are thieves.

Short Answer Questions

1. The older soldier says that the young soldier is ______.

2. What does Mother Courage compare the officers taking her son into the army to?

3. What is Swiss Cheese's real name?

4. What are the peasants Eilif attacks doing with their food?

5. What happens to Yvette's first love?

(see the answer key)

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