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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Instead of going with the cook to the inn, what does Mother Courage do at the end of Scene 9?
(a) Gives Kattrin to him.
(b) Steals the cook's money.
(c) Abandons the cook.
(d) Politely declines his offer.

2. What animal whispers in "The Song of Great Capitulation"?
(a) A cat.
(b) A snake.
(c) A beaver.
(d) A bird.

3. Why shouldn't Kattrin run in to the peasants' house?
(a) There are soldiers inside.
(b) The roof is going to fall in.
(c) There's a gas leak.
(d) Mother Courage told her not to.

4. What is Mother Courage's last line?
(a) "Take me with you".
(b) "Back to business."
(c) "Nothing can stop me".
(d) "All's well that ends well".

5. What does Mother Courage promise to Kattrin when there is peace?
(a) Money.
(b) A husband.
(c) A house.
(d) A child.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mother Courage feel about moving on?

2. Why won't the clerk go to the commander's funeral?

3. How does Kattrin react when the peasants tell her there are children in town?

4. What does Eilif want from Mother Courage when he sends her a message?

5. In Eilif's story, what does he do when the peasants have him cornered?

(see the answer key)

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